Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Overview

We are accepting externship applications at Alaska Veterinary Clinic. An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Our hospitals share a common environment: supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and dedicated to providing exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Students will work closely with supervising DVMs to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing clinical skills, externs will have the opportunity to develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Most externship experiences at Alaska Veterinary Clinic range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. We have a limited number of externship slots available. Students with an interest in practicing in Alaska post-graduation will be given top priority consideration for rotations.

It is a requirement of the state of Alaska that veterinary students are in the final year of their education to obtain an externship in Alaska. The student must hold a veterinary student permit before beginning an externship in the state per 12 AAC 68.500 and 08.98.188. Instructions on how to obtain the permit can be found HERE.

DVM students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.  to view the list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

Please submit your resume along with a letter of interest explaining why you would like to extern at Alaska Veterinary Clinic. Thank you!

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Internship
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Veterinary Services

Anchorage, AK

Linkage to job postings and stipend information may be provided in the application process. This description reflects the externship opportunity at Alaska Veterinary Clinic as part of NVA General Practice initiatives.