Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Troutville (VA); On-site; USD 2,200 - 6,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary services provider in Troutville invites veterinary students for an externship that offers hands-on clinical experience. Students will work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain insights into daily operations, patient management, and clinical procedures. This temporary internship ranges from two to eight weeks, providing valuable learning opportunities and a stipend for travel/living expenses.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students encouraged to participate.
• Ability to assist and observe surgical procedures.
• Skills in communication with medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising veterinarian.
• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and manage patient diagnostics.

Job description

Overview

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 veterinarian 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 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.

Clinical portion of the education is eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Details on the stipend program are available.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Veterinary Services

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