Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Job summary

Strawbridge Animal Care offers veterinary externships linked to NVA hospitals, giving students hands-on clinical experience under supervision. Externs gain exposure to histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation, while developing communication with the team and clients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks with encouragement for all veterinary students to participate; travel/living stipends are available, with an additional $500

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student; all year levels encouraged to participate.
• Externships at NVA hospitals provide hands-on clinical experience and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order/interpret diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical cases and monitor patient progress.
• Develop communication skills with medical team and clients.

Skills

Patient history

Physical exams

Treatment plans

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgery assistance

Medical management

Job description

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 at Strawbridge Animal Care 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.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

*An additional $500 travel stipend is offerd to the amount listed in the link for externships at this hospital.