Spotsylvania Animal Hospital - DVM/VMD Student Extern
Spotsylvania Animal Hospital was founded in 1981 serving the companion and exotic animals of Spotsylvania, Virginia and surrounding communities. Over the past 40 years, Spotsylvania has established a highly regarded reputation for providing affordable care for pets, and our doctors were recognized among the region’s “Best Vets of 2022” by Northern Virginia Magazine. We are proud of the warm, welcoming culture our hospital has cultivated and low turnover team, which includes several members with more than a decade of service at our hospital. In addition to general care capabilities, the practice offers digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental, and laser therapy equipment as well as acupuncture services to ensure the health and wellness of its patients.
Veterinary Student Externship
About the hospital:
Spotsylvania Animal Hospital in Spotsylvania, Virginia was founded in 1981 and today is led by two experienced veterinarians that mentor LVTs, assistants, and support staff. The practice also has several team members with more than a decade of service. In addition to general care capabilities, the practice offers digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental, and laser therapy equipment as well as acupuncture services to ensure the health and wellness of its patients.
Over the past 40 years, Spotsylvania has established a highly regarded reputation in the community for providing affordable care for pets. It works with local law enforcement agencies with canine officers as well as the local animal control to keep shelter animals healthy. Its veterinarians are also involved in the prosecution of animal cruelty cases within the county. This reputation and its high standard of care have led to the practice receiving numerous high reviews and building a strong roster of loyal clients.
Our doctors were recognized among the region’s “Best Vets of 2022” by Northern Virginia Magazine.
Why consider an externship with Spotsylvania 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 in holistic medicine with acupuncture
- Gain experience with basic soft tissue and ophthalmic surgeries
- Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, laser therapy and ultrasound
- Excellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnover
What we offer externs:
- 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.
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- What veterinary school do you currently attend?
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