Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Mansfield Animal Clinic, Inc.; Town of Mansfield (NY); Sur place; USD 11 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Travel/living expense stipend

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off including sick time

Résumé du poste

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) offers an externship experience at the Mansfield Animal Clinic, where veterinary students can gain valuable hands-on clinical experience and understand daily operations. External responsibilities include assisting veterinarians with patient histories, physical exams, and surgical procedures. The externship ranges from two to eight weeks, providing students with practical skills in a supportive environment, as well as opportunities to communicate with the medical team and support staff.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students are encouraged to apply for the externship.
• Opportunities exist to practice clinical and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Assist supervising veterinarians in gathering patient histories.
• Perform physical exams and create treatment plans.
• Observe and assist in surgical procedures.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Develop communication with the medical team and clients.

Formation

Veterinary student

Description du poste

Externship Experience at NVA

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.

Responsibilities

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians 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.

Duration and Eligibility

Most externship experiences at Mansfield Animal 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.

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 Employment

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.