Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Valley Cottage (NY); On-site; USD 5,077 - 6,082; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend of $500

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital offers an externship in Valley Cottage for veterinary students, providing a unique opportunity to understand daily operations and gain hands-on clinical experience.

Students will gather patient histories, perform physical exams, create treatment plans, and observe surgeries. A stipend of $500 is available for travel and living expenses during the externship that may last between two to eight weeks.

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student.
• Encouraged participation from all class years.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team.

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.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Duration

Externships at Valley Cottage Animal Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Eligibility

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. The stipend amount for Valley Cottage Animal Hospital is $500.

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.