Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Evergreen Animal Hospital.
Gig Harbor, Washington
Full-time

At you can expect to gain hands-on experience in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, surgeries to include spay / neuter, orthopedic (TPLO, Extracapsular Repair), soft tissue, dentistry, and rabbit surgeries.

Offered as well will be GP appointment experience, exotic medicine, communication, and hospital flow with an established team.

We have a very positive culture with excellent long-term staff and doctors. Our goal this year is to create a true teaching hospital and we feel we have made great strides in that direction! We work hard, watch out for each other, and have a lot of fun.

Five minutes down the road is the Puget Sound. Enjoy your lunch on the water - it's really beautiful. There is so much to do during your stay! Hiking, boating, bird watching, going to the big city of Seattle for Pike Place Market and so many other activities! 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 Evergreen Animal Hospital are designed for final clinical 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.

30+ days ago
Related jobs
Kitsap Veterinary Hospital.
Port Orchard, Washington

We perform many dentistry procedures which offers excellent exposure to students along with our general practice procedures. 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 cli...

Tahoma Veterinary Hospital.
Tacoma, Washington

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. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice the...

PetZen Animal Wellness.
Gig Harbor, Washington

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. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice the...

Sacajawea Veterinary Hospital.
Federal Way, Washington

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. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice the...

Tacoma Animal Hospital.
Tacoma, Washington

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. Our outstanding DVMs practice great medicine with a focus on wellness and preventative care. Most externship experience...

Evergreen Animal Hospital.
Gig Harbor, Washington

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. Veterinary stude...

Harbor Animal Hospital.
Gig Harbor, Washington

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. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships. Our MDVM loves to ...

Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital.
Lakewood, Washington

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. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice the...

Lakefield Veterinary Group
Gig Harbor, Washington

Our team is a compassionate group of veterinary professionals that include Urgent Care and General Practice veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, Kennel assistants and Customer Service representatives who work as a cohesive team, providing quality, compassionate care...

Uptown Animal Hospital
Gig Harbor, Washington

Our team is a compassionate group of veterinary professionals that include Urgent Care and General Practice veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, Kennel assistants and Customer Service representatives who work as a cohesive team, providing quality, compassionate care...