Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Village of Rockville Centre (NY); On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

PetOne Veterinary, Rockville Centre Hospital is offering a Veterinary Externship to veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education. The program emphasizes hands-on clinical experience, supervision by Associate Veterinarians, and exposure to patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or assistance.

Externs will also practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients, and may receive a travel/living expense stipend of

Qualifications

• Veterinary student in clinical portion of education
• Willingness to learn and follow supervision
• Good communication with medical team and clients

Responsibilities

• Gathers patient histories and performs physical exams under supervision
• Assists in creation of treatment plans and diagnostics
• Participates in dentistry services and surgical observing/assistance
• Manages medical care under supervision and documents case details
• Develops communication skills with team, staff, and clients

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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 Associate Veterinarians 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.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for PetOne Veterinary, Rockville Centre Hospital,is $500.