Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; West Lawn (PA); On-site; USD 3,300 - 8,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers an externship at one of its hospitals in West Lawn, PA. Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience, including history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and possibly surgery.

Externships are two to eight weeks, with encouragement for all veterinary students to participate. A travel/living expense stipend is available for students in the clinical portion of their education.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student
• Interest in clinical veterinary medicine
• Willingness to collaborate with a medical team

Responsibilities

• Greet and obtain patient histories
• Observe or assist physical exams
• Participate in creating treatment plans and diagnostics
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures when appropriate
• Support communication with clients and staff

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 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 at Larkin Veterinary Center 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.