Veterinary Extern — General Practice, Hands-On

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Southlake Crossing Animal Clinic offers an externship for veterinary students, with the chance to work closely with supervising associates and gain hands-on clinical experience. The program supports students in gathering histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, and participating in diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures as appropriate.

Exterships range from two to eight weeks and are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

Qualifications

• Externship experience in a veterinary setting.
• Experience collaborating with veterinary teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Greet and obtain patient histories.
• Assist with physical exams and treatment planning.
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures where appropriate.
• Support clinical management and client communication.

Job description

Hospital Name: Southlake Crossing Animal Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Southlake Crossing Animal Clinic offers up to a $1, 500 travel stipend for Clinical Year Externships

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Southlake Crossing Animal Clinic are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

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.