Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Town of Farmington (WI); On-site; USD 5,580 - 11,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Paid time off

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital, located in Farmington, New Mexico, offers an externship program for veterinary students. The externship provides hands-on experience in a busy small animal clinic, allowing students to work closely with veterinarians and gain practical skills in patient care.

Students can expect to participate in a variety of tasks including physical exams, diagnostics, and surgical procedures, while working in a supportive and mentorship-driven environment. A stipend for travel/living expenses is available for eligible participants.

The clinic emphasizes education and teamwork, ensuring students grow in a compassionate setting.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students must be in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Externship Overview

We are a busy, small animal clinic in Farmington, New Mexico with 3 veterinarians on staff with the capacity for 2 or 3 more. Besides dogs and cats, we also see exotics, reptiles, and birds. We pride ourselves on excellent veterinary care and relationships with our clients. We strive to educate our clients and believe a proactive preventive approach is best for our patients' health. Our team is compassionate, personable, dedicated, and works well together. Our doctors strive to find answers and do what is best for the patient. We encourage an atmosphere of mentorship and teamwork where practitioner growth is at the forefront.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dentistry services
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Practice communication skills with medical team, support staff, and clients

Externship Details

Most externship experiences range at the clinic from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships are available to veterinary students of all class years.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click here to view list of stipend amounts and here for details on the stipend program.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.