DVM Student Externship - North Carolina
About The Position
Western Veterinary Partners offers veterinary students in any grade the opportunity to gain real-world experience at one of its practices. Externships may be completed during clinical-year externship blocks or pursued as informal experience. Students work closely with a supervising veterinarian and may gain exposure to different practice settings, including companion animal, exotics/avian, mixed animal, and feline-only practices. Learning opportunities and responsibilities vary according to the student’s year in school and the needs of the hospital. The externship provides opportunities to develop clinical and professional skills in a supportive, team-oriented practice environment. Students may also evaluate practices as potential places to join after graduation.
Requirements
- Must be a veterinary student; students in any grade may apply.
Responsibilities
- Gather patient histories and communicate with clients.
- Perform physical examinations and review estimates.
- Create treatment plans, select and manage diagnostics, 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.
- Develop communication, time-management, fiscal-responsibility, and record-keeping skills, and build relationships with the medical team, support staff, and clients.
Benefits
- $1,000 stipend
- Hands-on experience beyond the classroom
- Opportunity to expand a veterinary network
- Choice of practice experience, such as small animal, mixed animal, or dental
- Opportunity to evaluate practices as potential employers after graduation
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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