Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides veterinary students with the opportunity to understand day‑to‑day operations and gain hands‑on clinical experience. Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, create treatment plans, conduct diagnostics, provide dentistry services, observe or assist in surgical procedures, and manage medical care.

Externship lengths range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate. Some locations, such as Carlsbad Animal Clinic, offer housing.

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Visit our careers site to view stipend amounts and program details.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.