Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 11,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Externship at NVA hospital

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering a Veterinary Externship at North Lake Veterinary Clinic in Wisconsin. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of Associate Veterinarians, including patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation/participation.

Externs will also develop communication skills with the veterinary team, staff, and clients, and may participate in two to eight weeks of externship scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures and medical management of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: North Lake Veterinary Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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.

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.

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.