New York Veterinary Practice, located in Manhattan offers full-service veterinary care at four  Biscuits & Bath locations with a focus on wellness and preventative care.

Our externship allows DVM students to gain valuable real-world experience by shadowing a practicing DVM, participating in rounds, helping with pets for procedures (at the doctor’s discretion), observing doctor-client interaction, and observing surgery

You will shadow eight hours a day, three to five days a week with one of our experienced DVMs.  Your development will involve observation in the following areas:

• Medical Skills
  • Physical Exam
    • How to perform a proper examination
      • How to weigh a dog
      • Check vitals
      • Checking full system
    • How to administer vaccinations
    • How to administer medication
    • How to take blood
    • How to identify warning signs (and make associated recommendations)
    • Updating notes and records on the pet’s profile
  • Observe surgery
    • Review the prerequisites to surgery (bloodwork, initial exam for health status)
    • Day-prior checklist
    • Day-off intake
    • Putting a pet under anesthesia
    • What to do if things don’t go as planned
    • Check-out and post-op directions/care
  • Client Orientation
    • Greet client and pet at check-in
      • Re-confirm needs and proper history-taking techniques
      • Identify any questions
      • Identify any recommendations (preventatives, unknown vaccinations)
      • Identify any behavior concerns (biting, muzzle)
    • Send visit summary and recommendations
      • Suggest other services based on need (Exercise/Weight, Hygiene, Behavior)
      • Solicit questions/feedback
      • Recommend future wellness examination with a date
      • Book next appointment when applicable
      • Or put in Veterinary Consult to follow up with the client
    • Follow up with client’s day of
      • Well pet: summary email
      • Surgery pet: pot-op call
      • Sick pet: call, in no answer email
    • Follow up with clients from prior examinations
      • Well pet: check if veterinary consult needed, lab results shared, future appointment needed
      • Surgery pet: check on recovery/complications
      • Sick pet: frequency determined by a medical condition
    • Time Management
      • Review of the day's schedule
        • Confirm appointment notes and wellness needs
        • Ensure the schedule is manageable
      • Check email for any urgent needs (lab results, critical client cases, questions)
      • End of Day - review schedule for next five business days
        • Confirm appointment notes
        • Ensure the schedule is full and manageable
        • Identify extra opportunities

• Third-fourth year accredited veterinary school students
• Interest in living in the greater NYC area
• Desire to practice in general medicine and surgery