DVM Student Externship - Texas

Western Veterinary Partners • Austin, TX

6h

About The Position

Western Veterinary Partners offers DVM students externships at its practice locations. Students in any year of veterinary school may apply for a clinical-year externship block or informal externship experience. Externs gain real-world experience by applying classroom learning in a clinic and working closely with a supervising veterinarian. Opportunities vary based on the student's year in school and the needs of each hospital.

Practices are located across the United States and offer a range of settings and services, including AAHA-accredited hospitals, companion-animal, exotic and 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.

The externship provides hands-on clinical experience and opportunities to build communication, time-management, fiscal responsibility, record-keeping, and relationship-building skills. Externs may also explore practices as potential employers after graduation.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Work with the supervising veterinarian and gain experience in practice management.
• Communicate with clients, gather patient histories, perform physical examinations, and review estimates.
• Take ownership of cases by creating treatment plans, selecting diagnostics, and managing and performing 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 not always available in a classroom setting
• Opportunity to expand a veterinary network
• Ability to choose an area of practice, such as small animal, mixed animal, or dental
• Opportunity to evaluate practices as potential workplaces after graduation

What This Job Offers

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