Veterinary Extern: Hands-On Clinic Experience + 1,500 Stipend

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Minnesota; On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Veterinary Clinic, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers a Veterinary Externship that lets students observe and participate in day-to-day practice under the supervision of Associate Veterinarians.

You will gain experience gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting surgical procedures while developing communication with the medical team and clients.

Qualifications

• Externship experience at an NVA hospital will provide hands-on clinical exposure and a supportive environment.
• Gaining experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting surgeries.
• Opportunity to develop communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gaining experience in gathering patient histories and performing physical examinations.
• Creating treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Dentistry services and observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures.
• Medical management of patients and client communication.

Job description

Hospital Name: St. Francis Veterinary Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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 at St. Francis Veterinary Clinic 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. All Veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

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. The stipend amount forSt. Francis Veterinary Clinic is $1,500.