Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Overview

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An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all share an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Most externship experiences at Lakeway Animal 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. Details on the stipend program and amounts are available on request.

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories
• Perform physical exams and contribute to creation of treatment plans
• Assist with diagnostics, dentistry services, and observational or hands-on surgical procedures
• Engage in medical management of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

• Open to veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education
• All class years are eligible to participate in NVA externships
• Travel/living expense stipends are available; see stipend program details for amounts
• Video from a recent extern describing their experience is available

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Internship
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industry: Veterinary Services