Veterinary Extern - General Practice - Free Housing on Site + $3,000 stipend!

Animal Clinic of La Porte; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Animal Clinic of La Porte offers a veterinary externship providing students practical experience alongside Associate Veterinarians. Opportunities include clinical skills development in patient care and surgery, enhancing communication within a supportive veterinary environment. This unique internship facilitates essential learning and hands-on involvement in daily operations.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Vet students participating in the clinical phase of education are encouraged.
• Gaining hands-on clinical experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assisting in surgical procedures and managing medical cases.
• Enhancing communication with the medical team and clients.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Education

Veterinary Student

Job description

Job Description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, they all share some common features: a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and a focus on 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 services, observing or assisting in surgical procedures, and managing medical cases. Additionally, externs will have opportunities to enhance their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Most externship experiences at University Veterinary Hospital & Diagnostic Center 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 in the clinical phase of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click here to view stipend amounts and more details on the stipend program.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) 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. We support our care teams by providing resources to practice medicine their way, connecting them to a community of passionate professionals, and delivering innovative technology to expand care and simplify work. NVA is committed to your professional growth, offering opportunities from mentorship to ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer matching, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific benefits and compensation details will be provided based on your location during the hiring process. For employees in Colorado, NVA complies with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, offering paid sick and safe leave, and public health emergency leave.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. In accordance with applicable laws, we also consider applicants with arrest and conviction records.