Veterinary Extern: Hands-On Learning & Surgical Skills

Heron Creek Animal Hospital; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

Heron Creek Animal Hospital offers externships for veterinary students in their final clinical year to gain hands-on experience. Externs work closely with supervising veterinarians to learn patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and sometimes surgical procedures.

Travel/living stipends are available, and externships typically last two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules.

Qualifications

• Externships are offered to veterinary students in their final clinical year.
• Externs may receive a travel/living expense stipend.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe or assist and perform surgical procedures, and manage patient care.
• Develop communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Heron Creek Animal Hospital offers externships for veterinary students in their final clinical year to gain hands-on experience. Externs work closely with supervising veterinarians to learn patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and sometimes surgical procedures.

Travel/living stipends are available, and externships typically last two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules.