Posted 12 days ago
Veterinary Extern - Specialty & Emergency
@ NVA Canada
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
NVA Canada is offering veterinary externship placements at Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Centre in Dartmouth, NS, for third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Externs observe cases from diagnosis through treatment across cardiology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, surgery, exotics, radiology and physical rehabilitation. Placements run one to four weeks, with no more than two weeks on a single service.
Responsibilities:
- Observe cases from diagnosis through treatment
- Work across specialty services such as surgery and radiology
- Learn alongside professionals from multiple disciplines
Requirements summary:
- Third- or fourth-year veterinary student
- Enrolled at an accredited domestic or international veterinary school
- Pursuing a DVM, VMD or foreign equivalent
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Veterinary medicine |
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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 | 230 |
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Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Centre is a new, state-of the-art, 24,000 sq. ft. veterinary emergency and specialty facility dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive and advanced medical care.
Located in beautiful Dartmouth, NS, the “City of Lakes”, we are proud to offer externship and internship programs that foster education and collaboration, values which are at the core of our hospital culture.
We Offer An Externship Program For Successful 4th Year Clinical Veterinary Students Of AVMA Accredited Schools To Further Their Training. Participating Students Observe Cases From Diagnosis Through Treatment, Supported By Professionals Across Multiple Disciplines
- Cardiology
- Emergency/Critical Care
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Exotics
- Radiology
- Physical Rehabilitation
For additional information on Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Centre and the services provided, please visit our website – maritimevet.ca
Externships Are Available In The Following Departments
- Cardiology
- Emergency/Critical Care
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Exotics
- Radiology
- Physical Rehabilitation
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