What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
At Cascade Animal Clinic Excellent medicine in a hospital with a collaborative environment. Our mission is to provide the best possible veterinary care for pets and their owners with outstanding customer service, understanding, compassion, and communication. We have a diverse caseload including preventative care, surgery, dentistry, urgent care, and medical workups. We recognize, respect, and support the value of every co-worker and our referring veterinarians in this TEAM effort to succeed in OUR MISSION.
Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creation 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.
Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.