Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Town of Hartland (NY); On-site; USD 8,900 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering externships at their New York location for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Externs will work alongside experienced veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform exams, and assist in surgeries. The position includes a travel/stipend benefit and offers comprehensive benefits like medical and 401k. This is an equal opportunity role, encouraging all students regardless of class year to apply.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Willingness to work closely with supervising veterinarians.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Skills

Clinical vet skills

History taking

Surgical observation

Education

Enrolled veterinary student (clinical portion)

Tools

Diagnostics tools

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Duration

Most externship experiences at North Lake Veterinary Clinic range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All Veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Stipend

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.