Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers an externship opportunity for veterinary students. Participants will gain hands-on experience with various clinical tasks under the supervision of qualified veterinarians. This externship serves as an invaluable step in students' professional development in the field of veterinary medicine.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical phase of education.
• Comfortable with hands-on experience in a clinical setting.
• Effective communication with team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Creating treatment plans and managing medical cases.
• Observing or assisting with surgical procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical experience

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with a unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital is unique, all share common features: a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians at Dale City Animal Hospital to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing or assisting with surgical procedures, and managing medical cases. Additionally, externs will have opportunities to enhance their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading global pet care organization united by a love for animals and their owners.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams. We provide resources to support their practice of medicine, connect them through a network of over 1,000 hospitals, and deliver innovative technology to simplify work and expand care. We are committed to your professional growth, offering opportunities from mentorship to ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific benefits details are available during the application process. For positions in Colorado, NVA complies with state laws providing paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave under Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We also consider applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable regulations.