Veterinary Extern: General Practice, Hands-On

National Veterinary Associates; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 5,600 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) supports veterinary students with an externship at Alta Animal Hospital in the United States. Students work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on clinical experience across history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, aligning with school schedules.

Qualifications

• Students gain hands-on experience by working with supervising veterinarians.
• Exposure to patient histories, exams, treatment plans, and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures and manage patient care.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Skills

Veterinary student

Clinical rotation

Education

Final clinical year student

Job description

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) supports veterinary students with an externship at Alta Animal Hospital in the United States. Students work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on clinical experience across history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, aligning with school schedules.