City: Scottsdale
State: Arizona
Hospital Name: Pinnacle Peak Animal Hospital
Job Type: Veterinary Extern
Description & Requirements
At Pinnacle Peak Animal Hospital, we are an AAHA accredited and established small animal hospital located in North Scottsdale, AZ. We pride ourselves in offering gold standard medicine to our patients while providing a great experience for our clients.
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. Our externships are offered to 4th year veterinary students.