Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Young Harris (GA); On-site; USD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital in Young Harris, GA is offering a Veterinary Externship to provide hands-on clinical experience and insight into daily hospital operations. Students will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with veterinary students encouraged to participate; travel/living expense stipends are available to eligible

Qualifications

• Externs will learn to gather patient histories, perform physical exams and assist in treatment planning under supervision.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team, staff and clients.
• Gain exposure to dentistry, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Create and document treatment plans and participate in diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures and support medical management.
• Communicate effectively with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Lake Chatuge Animal 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 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 Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital 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.