Veterinary Extern: Mentored Clinical Experience & Stipend

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend up to $1500

Job summary

Animal Medical Center of Amarillo offers veterinary externships designed to empower students through hands-on experience. Externs work closely with supervising veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and help create treatment plans, while participating in diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting in surgeries.

Externals will also practice medical management of patients and refine communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Qualifications

• Students work with supervising veterinarians to gain experience gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• They will create treatment plans, perform diagnostics, dentistry, and observe or assist with surgeries.
• Medical management of patients and effective communication with the team and clients are emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering histories and performing exams.
• Participate in diagnostics, treatment planning, and dentistry.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and post-op care.
• Communicate with medical team, staff, and clients about patient plans.

Skills

Communication

Clinical skills

Surgical assistance

Job description

Animal Medical Center of Amarillo offers veterinary externships designed to empower students through hands-on experience. Externs work closely with supervising veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and help create treatment plans, while participating in diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting in surgeries.

Externals will also practice medical management of patients and refine communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.