Veterinary Extern - General Practice & Emergency

NVA General Practice; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 11,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary care organization in Sioux Falls is offering an externship for veterinary students. This opportunity includes hands-on clinical experience, working closely with veterinarians to perform exams, create treatment plans, and assist in surgeries. Eligible students may receive a stipend for travel/living expenses related to the externship. The externship duration is between two to eight weeks.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students must be in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures and manage medical care.
• Manage medical cases and communicate with the team and clients.

Job description

Veterinary Extern - General Practice & Emergency

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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 All City Pet Care South and ER 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.