What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice position at Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic?
[1] Mt Pleasant Veterinary Clinic is a full-service Animal Hospital that has been here for over 25 years. We are proud to say that we are a Cat-Friendly Practice (CFP) and Dr. Boland in particular provides behavioral expertise and education for our feline and canine patients and clients. Our mission is to provide the highest standard of quality care and compassion in veterinary medicine for our patients. We strive to provide a welcoming, informative, and supportive service for our clients while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees.
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. Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic offers externships to students in their final clinical year of veterinary school.
Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click [2] HERE to view list of stipend amounts and [3] HERE for details on the stipend program.
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1. http://www.mtpleasantvet.com
2. https://nva.avature.net/PublicLists/P5J80NsSjBjZkZbvgS4zhyRALtvhzV-n
3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZxTIW4ItACLRZajEQALuIGeWRtglJ_14/view
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. Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic offers externships to students in their final clinical year of veterinary school.
Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click [2] HERE to view list of stipend amounts and [3] HERE for details on the stipend program.
- An additional $500 travel stipend is offered to the amount listed in the link for externships at this hospital.
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1. http://www.mtpleasantvet.com
2. https://nva.avature.net/PublicLists/P5J80NsSjBjZkZbvgS4zhyRALtvhzV-n
3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZxTIW4ItACLRZajEQALuIGeWRtglJ_14/view
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