Veterinary Extern - General Practice & Emergency

National Veterinary Associates; Village of Waterville (NY); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

Waterville Veterinary Clinic in Waterville, NY, is offering a Veterinary Externship to gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision. You will work with the supervising veterinarian to gather histories, perform exams, assist or perform procedures, and contribute to medical management.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, with stipends for travel and living expenses; Waterville receives a $1,000 stipend.

Qualifications

• Externship to gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision.
• Opportunities to practice gathering histories, performing exams, and assisting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Assist or perform dental, diagnostic, and surgical procedures as assigned.

Job description

Hospital Name: Waterville Veterinary Clinic

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 at Waterville Veterinary Clinic 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program. The stipend amount for Waterville Veterinary Clinic is $1,000.