Veterinary Extern: Hands-On Clinical & Surgical Experience

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 5,600 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expenses stipend

Job summary

Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers veterinary externships for students in the clinical portion of their education. This externship focuses on hands-on experience under the guidance of Associate Veterinarians, providing exposure to history-taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation as allowed.

Externs typically range from two to eight weeks, with the possibility of stipends to cover travel

Qualifications

• Open to veterinary students in the clinical portion.
• Externship length ranges from two to eight weeks.
• Stipend is available to cover travel and living expenses.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
• Perform physical examinations and assist in creating treatment plans.
• Assist with diagnostics, dentistry and observe or participate in surgeries as permitted.
• Support the medical team, staff, and clients through clear communication.

Job description

Hospital Name: Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

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 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 at Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital 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.