NVA General Practice
Veterinary Extern - General Practice
NVA General Practice, State College, Pennsylvania, United States
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NVA General Practice . 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 veterinarian 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 veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships. Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. A travel/living expense stipend is available. See list of stipend amounts and details on the stipend program. Responsibilities
Gather patient histories Perform physical exams Creation of treatment plans Diagnostics Dentistry services Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures Medical management of patients Develop and practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients Eligibility / Qualifications
All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate In the clinical portion of their education
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Join to apply for the
Veterinary Extern - General Practice
role at
NVA General Practice . 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 veterinarian 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 veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships. Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. A travel/living expense stipend is available. See list of stipend amounts and details on the stipend program. Responsibilities
Gather patient histories Perform physical exams Creation of treatment plans Diagnostics Dentistry services Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures Medical management of patients Develop and practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients Eligibility / Qualifications
All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate In the clinical portion of their education
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