Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Job summary

The extern will work with supervising veterinarians to perform physical exams, create treatment plans, and assist with surgical and diagnostic procedures. They will also practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job details

Fundy Veterinarians Ltd is a mixed animal practice that has been serving clients in central Nova Scotia for over 50 years. We have 6 large animal, and 5 small animal vets, shared between two locations. Students can expect exposure to a broad range of experiences and interests from our veterinarians and support staff; a true sample of real life beyond vet school. 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. Externships at Fundy Veterinarians are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

What you’ll do

The extern will work with supervising veterinarians to perform physical exams, create treatment plans, and assist with surgical and diagnostic procedures. They will also practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Requirements

Applicants must be 3rd or 4th year veterinary students. Candidates should be in the clinical portion of their education to be eligible for stipends.

Benefits

• Travel/Living Expense Stipend

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred
• expense · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient History Gathering
• Physical Examinations
• Treatment Planning
• Diagnostics
• Dentistry Services
• Surgical Assistance
• Medical Management
• Clinical Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Agriculture

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