Job Description
Job Description
An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: a supportive environment, a committment to excellent medicine, and providing exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.
Students will work closely with the supervising DVMs to gain experience in GP medicine by gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, reviewing diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In some cases, the students may experience clinical skills in urgent and emergency care 24/7 or orthopedic surgery. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills wit...
An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: a supportive environment, a committment to excellent medicine, and providing exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.
Students will work closely with the supervising DVMs to gain experience in GP medicine by gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, reviewing diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In some cases, the students may experience clinical skills in urgent and emergency care 24/7 or orthopedic surgery. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills wit...
Job Details
- Location plainfield, il
- Job Type Full-time
- Category Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Posted Date June 05, 2026
- Application Deadline July 15, 2026