Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Clark Animal Hospital.; Town of Kirkwood (NY); Presencial; USD 8900 - 18.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off, including sick time

Descripción de la vacante

National Veterinary Associates is offering an externship at their Kirkwood location for clinical year veterinary students. This unique opportunity allows students to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience while working closely with a supervising veterinarian.

Students will be involved in various responsibilities including gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, and assisting in surgical procedures. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a stipend for travel/living expenses.

Formación

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.
• Externship duration: 2 to 8 weeks.

Responsabilidades

• Work closely with supervising veterinarian.
• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and manage medical cases.
• Observe, assist, or perform dental and surgical procedures.
• Develop communication with medical team and clients.

Conocimientos

Patient histories

Physical exams

Treatment plans

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical procedures

Medical management

Educación

Clinical year veterinary students

Descripción del empleo

Externship Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand day‑to‑day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience.

Our hospital has been an established part of the community since 1960. We are currently in the early stages of designing a new building, only three blocks from our current hospital.

Responsibilities

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating 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.

Program Details

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Clark Animal Hospital are offered to clinical year veterinary students only.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, including sick time

EEO Statement

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.