Veterinary Extern - General Practice

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians
• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Diagnose
• Perform dental services
• Assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary students (regardless of class year)

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience
• Opportunity to practice communication skills
• Opportunity to observe/supervise surgical procedures
• Opportunity to manage medical care of patients

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Most externships at Skyview Veterinary Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Benefits

• Travel/living expense stipend for veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education

Contact

To view list of stipend amounts and details on the stipend program, click HERE.