Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 400 - 600; Part time

Job summary

Animal Medical Care Center Yorktown, an NVA hospital, invites veterinary students to participate in a Veterinary Externship. Externs will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with opportunities to strengthen communication with the medical team and clients.

Qualifications

• Externship at an NVA hospital provides exposure to day-to-day practice.
• Gain experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.
• Develop communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.
• Travel/living expense stipend available for veterinary students.
• An additional $500 travel stipend is offered for externships at this hospital.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience.
• Observe or perform procedures and assist with medical management of patients.
• Engage with clients to support communication and care planning.

Job description

Hospital Name: Animal Medical Care Center Yorktown

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 Associate Veterinarians atAnimal Medical Care Center 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.