Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: At Jackson Square Animal Clinic in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, our task is to provide excellent quality, compassionate care, and life-long health for our patients. We have an exceptional staff of talented doctors and support technicians with particular interests in all aspects of animal care. Our family-oriented staff is committed to providing state of the art veterinary care while maintaining an atmosphere of respect, support, and continued education. We offer a complete range of veterinary services, including vaccinations, routine, medical, surgical, and dental services along with select emergency procedures. We also have hospitalization, critical care and medical grooming. We look forward to serving you and your pets needs.

Why consider an externship with Jackson Square?

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student
• Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness and dentistry
• Exotic caseload
• Gain experience with basic soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries
• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, ultrasound and therapeutic laser
• Excellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnover

What we offer externs:

• Stipend to offset the cost of housing and travel
• Opportunities to connect with multiple VetEvolve practices

Why VetEvolve:

• VetEvolve's Support from the Start program is designed to provide new veterinarians with mentorship, hands-on training, and a customized post-grad experience to build a strong foundation. This includes assigned mentors, individualized mentorship plans, and opportunities for specialized training and continued education to help you develop your skills and confidence while fostering a healthy work-life balance.
• Industry leading Veterinarian and support staff retention rates - Hear why our Veterinarians are "Happy Here" on our videos page.
• We invest in our team members’ professional growth and mental wellbeing, and many of our team members hold Compassion Fatigue Professional certifications.
• We live by our core values: Serve, Evolve, and Trust.
• “They allow me the freedom to practice as I see fit…We can make almost all of our main decisions ourselves, at the clinic level. Their up front focus on honesty and improving over time keeps surprising me each time they demonstrate it. Veterinary medicine is not always the prettiest, easiest, happiest, or most satisfying line of work as we all know, but I can't imagine doing it for any other group. VetEvolve has been able to retain a small feel over time, as it grows, which is huge for me.” - VetEvolve network DVM. Reach out to us to hear more from our Veterinarians about how we strive to provide team members environments where they feel “Happy Here”.
• Repeat winner of Virginia’s Best Places to Work (we are based in Virginia).

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited Veterinary School (VMD or DVM degree path)

Apply here or contact Ashley Anderson at anderson@vetevolve.com for more information.

Veterinary Assistant

Position Summary: 

The Veterinary Assistant provides essential support to the veterinarian during outpatient exams and throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They care for all patients, assist with medical procedures, and help ensure each patient receives high-quality, compassionate care. In this role, the Veterinary Assistant also serves as a key connection between the veterinarian and clients. Through exceptional service and communication, the Veterinary Assistant helps build trust and foster lasting relationships with clients and their pets. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provides compassionate, professional care to patients and clients at all times. 

• Communicates clearly and respectfully with clients, doctors, and team members, including answering phones and routing inquiries as needed. 

• Handles sensitive client situations with empathy and discretion, escalating medical questions appropriately. 

• Assists the veterinarian during exams, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures. 

• Safely restrains animals of varying sizes and temperaments using low-stress handling techniques. 

• Administers medications, draws up vaccines, collects lab samples, and performs basic lab tests as directed. 

• Creates, reviews, and enters treatment plans accurately in the medical record system. 

• Educates clients on common vaccinations, medications, and treatment protocols to ensure understanding of care plans and follow-up recommendations. 

• Accurately records patient information and maintains organized, up-to-date medical records. 

• Enters charges accurately and assists with the client check-out process, including processing payments when needed. 

• Ensures exam rooms, treatment areas, and hospital spaces are clean, stocked, and well maintained. 

• Demonstrates consistent reliability, punctuality, and commitment to supporting patients, clients, and hospital operations. 

• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use practice management software and Microsoft Office applications. 

• Previous experience working with animals preferred; veterinary or animal care background strongly valued. 

• Able to work safely around cleaning chemicals, anesthetic gases, radiation, zoonotic diseases, and animal bodily fluids. 

• Maintains composure and professionalism in emotionally challenging or high-stress situations. 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely handle animals up to 130 pounds. 

• Comfortable sitting, standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods throughout the workday.  

• Professional, neat appearance consistent with hospital standards. 

Hours:  

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be available for scheduling during all hours the practice is open to support hospital operations. 
• Hospital Hours: 
  • Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 12 PM, 1:00 PM - 5 PM
    Saturday: 8 AM – 12 PM

Compensation and Benefits: 

• • We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays and access to employee assistance program.