Veterinary Extern: Hands-On Care & Surgery (Stipend)

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Ormond Beach (FL); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Pet Street Veterinary Care Center in Ormond Beach offers a Veterinary Externship to give students hands-on experience in day-to-day GP and exotic care under supervision. Externals work with the supervising veterinarian to understand histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.

Externs also practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients while gaining valuable clinical exposure during 2–8 week externships, with stipends for travel/living expenses

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student (any class year)
• Eligible for externship programs through veterinary schools
• Must be able to participate in hands-on clinical activities with supervision

Responsibilities

• Gathers patient histories and observes/participates in physical exams
• Develops treatment plans under supervision
• Performs diagnostics and dentistry services as directed
• Observes/assists or performs surgical procedures
• Manages medical care and patient progress
• Develops communication with medical team, staff, and clients

Skills

Patient history taking

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical observation/assistance

Education

Veterinary student

Tools

Surgical equipment

Dental instruments

Job description

Pet Street Veterinary Care Center in Ormond Beach offers a Veterinary Externship to give students hands-on experience in day-to-day GP and exotic care under supervision. Externals work with the supervising veterinarian to understand histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.

Externs also practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients while gaining valuable clinical exposure during 2–8 week externships, with stipends for travel/living expenses