DVM Student Externship - New Mexico

Western Veterinary Partners • Albuquerque, NM

18h

About The Position

Western Veterinary Partners offers veterinary students in any year the opportunity to gain real-world experience at a WVP practice. Students may apply for an externship as part of their clinical-year externship blocks or for informal externship experience. Externs work closely with a supervising veterinarian, and learning opportunities and responsibilities vary according to the student’s year in school and the needs of the hospital.

WVP practices span a range of settings and services, including AAHA-accredited, companion-animal, exotics/avian, mixed-animal, and feline-only practices. The company describes its practice cultures as team-oriented, laid-back, and close-knit, with an emphasis on a low-stress atmosphere for staff, patients, and clients.

The externship is intended to develop clinical and professional skills. Externs may gain hands-on experience in patient care and practice management, build relationships with veterinary teams and clients, and explore practices they might consider joining after graduation.

Requirements

• Be a veterinary student; students in any grade may apply.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a supervising veterinarian.
• Gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and review estimates with clients.
• Develop treatment plans, select diagnostics, manage cases, and perform in-house laboratory work.
• Observe, assist with, or perform surgical procedures, including dental procedures, as appropriate.
• Participate in the overall medical management of patients.
• Practice communication, time-management, fiscal-responsibility, record-keeping, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

• $1,000 stipend
• Hands-on experience beyond the classroom
• Opportunity to expand a veterinary network
• Choice of practice experience, including small-animal, mixed-animal, or dental settings
• Opportunity to evaluate practices as potential employers after graduation

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed