Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Woodstock (VA); On-site; USD 9,100 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

Seven Bends Veterinary Hospital in Woodstock, VA, offers a veterinary externship through National Veterinary Associates. Students will observe and participate in clinical tasks under a supervising veterinarian, gaining hands-on experience in history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Externships typically last two to eight weeks; travel/living expense stipends are available to eligible veterinary students during the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans and order diagnostics as needed
• Observe or assist surgical procedures and dentistry
• Develop communication skills with medical team, staff, and clients
• Manage medical records and patient progress

Job description

Hospital Name: Seven Bends Veterinary Hospital

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 veterinarian 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.