VetEvolve Student Ambassador

VetEvolve is a people-first organization that provides industry know-how and reliable support to veterinary teams, enabling them to deliver exceptional patient care. We customize our approach to partnering with DVMs to ensure they are achieving their career goals and are fulfilled personally, professionally, and financially.

The student ambassador is responsible for helping VetEvolve engage with the student body in order to introduce students to VetEvolve to learn about opportunities, support and insight we can provide as they transition from academia to their first position as a licensed veterinarian.

Ambassador Duties:

• Act as a liaison between VetEvolve and veterinary students, clubs, professors and university personnel.
• Brainstorm ideas with VetEvolve contact person to create educational, engaging and unique events for students.
• Coordinate and execute campus outreach events such as, in person one on ones, virtual events, advertise events to the student body, assist with catering as needed.
• Responsible for timely registration of VetEvolve for job fairs, posts on school social media, job boards and notifies the student body the variety of opportunities within VetEvolve.
• Manages attendance expectations for all events hosted by VetEvolve in all settings.
• Promote student knowledge of, and participation in, our externship program.
• Assist VetEvolve with outreach to at least 75% of graduating class to include email, networking events,off campus events, touch points etc.
• Act as a resource to students related to the opportunities in our network and make information about our group available to students.
• Participate in monthly check in calls with VetEvolve company partner and assist with marketing efforts on social media sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) on a monthly basis.
• Become familiar with our family of hospitals, leaders and staff.

What’s in it for you?

• Compensation - $750 per semester. All externship travel is covered for ambassadors to VetEvolve hospitals.
• Become a part of the VetEvolve family of veterinary professionals and make connections on-the-job through a customized externship, internship and/or summer work experience.
• Signing bonus and relocation reimbursement to join a VetEvolve practice post graduation.
• Fun!

Ideal Student Ambassador:

• 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year students.
• A student currently enrolled and who is actively engaged in the student community and is willing to interact with others outside of their respective class.
• Not be employed with another veterinary group as a student ambassador.
• A student who is also a school ambassador is eligible to apply.
• Student should be in good academic standing at their university. 

Interested? Email your resume to Ashley Anderson at anderson@vetevolve.com

VetEvolve Veterinary Student Externship

VetEvolve Partner Practices Welcome Veterinary Externs!

A key element of becoming a veterinarian is the opportunity for students to be mentored by experienced industry professionals. VetEvolve’s focus on growing and developing our human resources extends not only to our partner practices, but beyond them to young aspiring veterinary professionals.

As the most concentrated middle-market consolidator in the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern U.S., we manage an extensive network of partner veterinary practices that allows for a variety of placement options for students. Our full family of practices allows you to be placed in an area that interests you, with options to shadow both medical and administrative roles. Our people focus means we’re invested in your growth and finding a mentor and position that suits your unique needs.

We aim to create a positive team environment in all of our practices with a foundation of strong shared values. If you’re a passionate student who is a fast learner and excels at working with others, you’ll fit right in at any of our partner practices.

If you are interested in exploring externships, browse our locations at https://vetevolve.com/our-practices/ and either apply directly via the application form attached to this listing or contact Ashley Anderson at anderson@vetevolve.com .

What we offer externs:

• Potential stipend to offset the cost of housing and travel
• Mentorship from eager and experienced veterinarians
• 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.