Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; West Salem (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 182,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Living expenses stipend

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Wisconsin is offering an externship for veterinary students in their clinical year. You will gain essential hands-on clinical experience by working closely with supervising veterinarians. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing exams, and assisting in surgical procedures. Eligible candidates will receive a stipend for travel and living expenses. This internship offers valuable exposure in a supportive environment committed to excellent veterinary care.

Qualifications

• Students will gain hands-on clinical experience.
• Work closely with supervising veterinarians.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient histories and exams.
• Create treatment plans and conduct diagnostics.
• Participate in surgical procedures.
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Communicating with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Skills

Gathering patient histories

Performing physical exams

Creating treatment plans

Diagnostics

Dental services

Observing surgical procedures

Communicating with the medical team

Education

Enrollment in veterinary school (clinical year)

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice role at NVA General Practice.

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 supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in:

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creating treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Communicating with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Externships at West Salem Veterinary Clinic are designed for clinical year students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Veterinary Services