DVM Student Externship - South Dakota

Western Veterinary Partners • Rapid City, SD

18h

About The Position

Western Veterinary Partners offers veterinary students in any year the opportunity to gain real-world experience at one of its practice partners. Externships may be completed during clinical-year externship blocks or as informal externship experiences. Students work closely with a supervising veterinarian, and learning opportunities and responsibilities vary based on the student’s year in school and each hospital’s needs.

Externs may gain experience in practice management and clinical care, including client communication, patient-history gathering, physical examinations, estimate reviews, developing treatment plans, diagnostics, in-house laboratory work, surgical and dental procedures, and overall patient medical management. Students can also practice communication, time management, fiscal responsibility, record keeping, and relationship-building skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Western Veterinary Partners describes its hospitals as established practices across the United States, with a range of settings and services, including AAHA-accredited, companion-animal, exotics/avian, mixed-animal, and feline-only practices. Its locations strive for team-oriented, close-knit cultures and a low-stress atmosphere. The company’s mission is to improve veterinarians’ lives and support their professional and personal growth while providing a supportive environment for team members, families, and pets.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Work with a supervising veterinarian and participate in learning activities appropriate to the student’s year and the hospital’s needs.
• Gather patient histories, perform physical examinations, and review estimates with clients.
• Develop treatment plans, perform diagnostics, and manage or 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 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 among practice types and areas, such as small animal, mixed animal, or dental
• Opportunity to evaluate practices for potential employment after graduation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed