Posted 2 months ago
Veterinary Extern - General Practice
@ NVA Canada
Brantford, Ontario
Overview
NVA Canada is offering a two-to-eight-week veterinary externship at one of its hospitals, aimed at students in the clinical year of their program. The externs work alongside supervising Associate Veterinarians on patient histories, physical exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry and surgery. A travel and living expense stipend is available to eligible clinical-year students.
Responsibilities:
- Gather patient histories and perform physical exams
- Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics
- Observe or assist with surgical procedures and dentistry
- Support medical management of patients
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in the clinical portion of veterinary education
- Interest in hands-on clinical experience
- Strong communication skills with team and clients
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Veterinary medicine |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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NVA Canada
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Full company description
We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,330
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 181
- Reported office locations
- 1115 North Service Rd W, Unit 2, Oakville, Ontario L6M 2V9, CA
- Other recorded names
- NVA Canada
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Veterinary Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 227 |
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An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.
Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians 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 Beattie Pet Hospital - Brantford are designed for clinical year students.
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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