What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
The doctors and staff at AMC strive to make not only clients and patients experience as comfortable and friendly as possible but to leave externs feeling empowered. With exceptional mentoring from both experienced and newer doctors - the consultations between the practitioners, the blend of experience, enthusiasm, and current trends offer our clients and patients enhanced treatment and advanced options and continues to help grow our current team. AMC continues to be a progressive practice in the Texas Panhandle that invites students and practitioners who want to advance their quality of medicine and provide comprehensive service to its clients to join.
Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating of treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.
Most externship experiences 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. Amarillo Medical Center of Amarillo offers up to a $1500 travel stipend for clinical year externships.