Demo

Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Riverview Animal Hospital
Durango, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/18/2026
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.

Students will work closely with the supervising DVMs 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 DVM students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships at [1] Riverview Animal Hospital.

DVM students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click [2] HERE to view list of stipend amounts and [3] HERE for details on the stipend program. The stipend amount for Riverview Animal Hospital is $1,500.

References

Visible links
1. https://www.riversideanimalhospitalnorth.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&y_source=1_MTE2Njg4MjQtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
2. https://nva.avature.net/PublicLists/P5J80NsSjBjZkZbvgS4zhyRALtvhzV-n
3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MxdSeM2AC9H54ey8TFUMOF9wWBxXCTcU/view

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan

Salary : $92,960 - $173,525

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Riverview Animal Hospital

  • Riverview Animal Hospital Durango, CO
  • Riverview Animal Hospital is Hiring Best team in town Never a dull day Always learning something new Opportunity to advance Dogs and cats, all day every da... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Riverview Animal Hospital Durango, CO
  • Veterinary Technician Full-Time or Part-Time | Durango, CO $20-$26/hour Bonus Opportunities Looking for a Veterinary Technician job in Durango, CO where yo... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Riverview Animal Hospital Durango, CO
  • Riverview Animal Hospital in Durango, CO is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our caring and compassionate team! Riverview Animal Hospi... more
  • 12 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Veterinary Extern - General Practice jobs in the Durango, CO area that may be a better fit.

  • NVA General Practice Durango, CO
  • 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 ... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • NVA General Practice Monument, CO
  • Woodmoor Veterinary Hospital has 4 fantastic doctors with varying degrees of tenure who all LOVE teaching. We also have 2 RVT's and a 3rd in progress. Stud... more
  • 21 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!