About the role#
Haw Creek Animal Hospital offers a DVM externship and preceptorship program for students enrolled in an accredited veterinary program. This program provides practical experience in a small animal practice to help you prepare for your career after graduation. You will work alongside our veterinary team under the supervision of a mentor doctor to meet your specific learning goals or those defined by your college. At the end of your rotation, your mentor will provide a written evaluation of your performance.
What you'll do#
Externs participate in daily patient care activities and gain experience with a typical small animal caseload. Your responsibilities include:
- Gathering patient histories
- Performing physical examinations
- Developing diagnostic and therapeutic plans
- Scrubbing in to surgery
- Assisting in the management of medical cases
- Providing wellness care
- Developing client communication skills
- Producing medical records including SOAPs
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited DVM program
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Professional liability insurance (a certificate of coverage must be submitted with your application)
- Professional conduct and adherence to the Veterinary Practice Act
Location & details#
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Modality: On-site
- Duration: Flexible, typically two to eight weeks
- Schedule: Includes days, evenings, and weekends
- Compensation: $250 per week
About Haw Creek Animal Hospital
Haw Creek Animal Hospital is a private veterinary clinic that provides medical care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other exotic animals. The facility offers preventive health services, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing. It also provides acupuncture and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine. The clinic employs between 2 and 10 staff members.
How to get in at Haw Creek Animal Hospital
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