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Veterinary Extern - General Practice

@ NVA Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

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NVA Canada is offering a veterinary externship in general practice for final-year veterinary students. All work is done on farm with a large animal veterinarian, and externships run two to eight weeks. The posting notes a travel and living expense stipend for students in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities:

  • Gather patient histories and perform physical exams
  • Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics
  • Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgery
  • Medical management of patients under supervision
  • Communicate with medical team, support staff and clients

Requirements summary:

  • Final-year veterinary student
  • Clinical portion of veterinary education
  • Strong communication skills

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Employer posting date
2026-09-22
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-11

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentPhysicians & advanced practice
Travelground: minimal
Work settingClient sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
EducationProfessional degree (MD, JD…) (required)
Fields of studyVeterinary medicine
Perks mentionedHome office allowance

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We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.

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Reported office locations
  • 1115 North Service Rd W, Unit 2, Oakville, Ontario L6M 2V9, CA
Other recorded names
  • NVA Canada
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We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.

FieldValue
IndustryVeterinary Services
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersOakville, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
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Job description

At Navan Veterinary Services, all work is done on farm, so students get to experience real working conditions for a large animal veterinarian.

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. Externships at Navan Veterinary Services are offered to veterinary students in their final year of veterinary school.

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

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At NVA Canada, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

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NVA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where everyone belongs, our people feel comfortable and confident to be themselves and reach their full potential regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, marital and family status, religion or other belief, culture, sexual orientation, or disability.

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