Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Town of Southampton (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers an externship designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students at Shinnecock Animal Hospital. This program provides an opportunity to work under supervision, gaining hands-on clinical experience, enhancing communication skills, and understanding daily operations in veterinary practice. Students are eligible for a stipend to support their travel and living expenses.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Eligible for veterinary students in clinical phase.
• Experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience.
• Assist in diagnostics, dentistry services, and surgical procedures.

Education

3rd and 4th year veterinary students

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with the opportunity to understand the daily operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Each NVA hospital is unique, but all share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing or assisting in surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. Additionally, externs will have opportunities to develop their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

The externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. The program at Shinnecock Animal Hospital is designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. For details on the stipend program, click here. The stipend amount at Shinnecock Animal Hospital is $1,000.

About National Veterinary Associates: NVA is a leading global pet care organization dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their owners. We empower our care teams with resources to practice medicine their way, connect them through a network of over 1,000 hospitals, and provide technology and innovations to expand care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through mentorship, ownership opportunities, and more.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off (including sick leave), and additional location-specific benefits. For positions in Colorado, NVA complies with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, providing paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We also consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.