Veterinary Extern - General Practice & Emergency

Animal Clinic of La Porte; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An externship at a leading veterinary practice provides veterinary students with hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. You'll work alongside experienced veterinarians, gaining skills in various veterinary tasks while helping improve the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend available

Comprehensive benefits including medical and dental

Qualifications

• Students will work closely with supervising veterinarians.
• Must be a veterinary student with applicable clinical phase experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and manage medical cases.
• Observe or assist with surgical procedures.

Skills

Communication

Patient history gathering

Physical examination

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Surgical assistance

Education

Veterinary student in clinical phase

Job description

Job Description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although each NVA hospital is different, they share common features: a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

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

Most externships at All City Pet Care South and ER last 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 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.

About NVA: National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united by a love of animals and the people who love them. Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams, providing resources to practice medicine their way, and connecting a network of over 1,000 hospitals to foster professional growth. We leverage technology and innovation to expand and simplify care, supporting your career development through mentorship and ownership opportunities.

NVA offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off, including sick leave. Specific benefits vary by location, and additional information can be provided during the application process. In Colorado, NVA complies with state laws providing paid sick, safe leave, and public health emergency leave under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 and conviction records in accordance with local and state regulations.

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