Veterinary Extern — General Practice: Hands-On Experience

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Murphy (NC); On-site; USD 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel/living expenses

Job summary

Murphy Animal Clinic, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers an externship to veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Interns will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather histories, perform exams, and participate in treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery under supervision.

Externships run from two to eight weeks and are open to 3rd and 4th year students.

Qualifications

• Externship open to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create and discuss treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Assist or perform dental services and surgical procedures as supervised.
• Manage medical care of patients and communicate with the veterinary team, staff, and clients.

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 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 Murphy Animal Clinic are open to 3rd and 4th year veterinary 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.