Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: Woodlake Animal Hospital in Midlothian, Virginia (a Richmond suburb) is searching for a veterinary extern to join our hard working, fun-loving 4 DVM practice. We are extremely proud of our positive culture-join us for a low-pressure “get to know you” visit to witness it firsthand! The Woodlake team offers high-quality integrative and preventative care. We have been AAHA accredited since 2013. We are a “high-touch” practice and feel that truly getting to know our clients and patients is an integral part of providing the best veterinary care possible. Our ideal candidate is warm, caring and confident and enjoys collaboration with our experienced DVM & technician team.

Why consider an externship with Woodlake Animal Hospital?

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student
• Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness and dentistry
• Gain experience with basic and routine surgeries
• Learn about acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine
• Work in an AAHA accredited hospital
• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, and ultrasound
• 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 [email protected] for more information.