Veterinary Extern: Hands-On Clinic Experience + Stipend

National Veterinary Associates; United States; On-site; USD 5,600 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students the chance to understand day‑to‑day practice operations and gain hands‑on clinical experience. Under supervision, students participate in history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or procedures, plus medical management of patients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks and are designed for students in their final clinical year.

Qualifications

• Externship is for veterinary students in their final clinical year.
• Program includes history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or procedures.
• Medical management of patients is included.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Assist in creating treatment plans and conducting diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and manage patient care.
• Develop communication with the medical team and clients.

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students the chance to understand day‑to‑day practice operations and gain hands‑on clinical experience. Under supervision, students participate in history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or procedures, plus medical management of patients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks and are designed for students in their final clinical year.