Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: 

Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital is searching for a new graduate or experienced general practice veterinarian to join our 4 doctor team! We are a mixed animal practice located just outside of Frederick, Maryland. A variety of schedule set-ups for veterinary externs.

• Small animal general practice exclusive
• Small animal + canine rehabilitation
• Mixed animal (predominantly small)
• Mixed animal (predominantly small) +canine rehabilitation

Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital is surrounded by beautiful rolling farmland but is very close to Frederick/Baltimore and Washington D.C. Enjoy affordable land and outdoor activities with the option to experience big city amenities within a reasonable drive. The downtown Buckeystown area is charming and has several quality restaurants and shops.

Why consider an externship with Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital?

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student
• Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness and rehabilitation.
• Work with exotics, equines, and farm animals
• Rehabilitation suite with underwater treadmill
• Quality management from strong and highly collaborative Medical Director and Practice Manager
• Two RVTs and several motivated assistants.
• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, ultrasound and more
• 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.