Veterinary Student Externship: Hands-On Small Animal Care

Dogwood Trails Animal Hospital; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogwood Trails Animal Hospital offers a veterinary externship program designed for DVM students to gain hands-on experience in a busy small-animal practice. Externs work under supervision, performing exams, diagnostics, and clinical duties while developing client communication and medical-record-keeping skills.

The program emphasizes professional conduct, adherence to veterinary supervision standards, and participation in all aspects of patient care, with a weekly stipend and guidance from a

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited DVM program.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Must carry professional liability insurance (AVMA PLIT) included.

Responsibilities

• Gather histories, perform physical examinations and develop diagnostic plans under supervision.
• Scrub in to surgery and assist in management of medical cases.
• Produce SOAP medical records within daily practice time limits.

Skills

Client communication

Education

DVM program enrollment

Job description

Dogwood Trails Animal Hospital offers a veterinary externship program designed for DVM students to gain hands-on experience in a busy small-animal practice. Externs work under supervision, performing exams, diagnostics, and clinical duties while developing client communication and medical-record-keeping skills.

The program emphasizes professional conduct, adherence to veterinary supervision standards, and participation in all aspects of patient care, with a weekly stipend and guidance from a