Veterinary Extern - General Practice
Veterinary Externship — Champion Wood Animal Hospital (Spring, TX)
🔹 Up to $1,000 Travel/Living Stipend Available
🔹 High-Volume, Hands-On Learning in a Supportive 3-DVM Practice
🔹 Led by an A&M Alumna Passionate About Mentorship
About the Clinic:
Champion Wood Animal Hospital has proudly served the Spring, TX community since 1994. We're a busy, small animal hospital with a long-tenured, welcoming support team and a strong commitment to high-quality, compassionate care. We treat every pet like family and strive to help them live long, healthy lives.
Externs will work closely with our Medical Director, known for her passion for mentorship and clinical development. This is a fantastic opportunity for students seeking close, personalized guidance in a fast-paced, high-touch general practice setting.
Externship Highlights:
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Participate in physical exams, diagnostics, and treatment planning
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Assist with or perform surgical procedures (as appropriate to skill level)
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Gain hands-on experience in dentistry and preventive care
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Exposure to a wide range of medical cases
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Practice client communication and team collaboration
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Learn about the operations of a successful small practice
This externship offers an in-depth look at the daily life of a small animal veterinarian in a real-world, high-volume clinic, where every student is actively involved in patient care.
Program Details:
📍 Location: Spring, TX
🕒 Duration: minimum 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks (flexible depending on availability)
🎓 Open to: 3rd- and 4th-year veterinary students
💵 Stipend: Up to $1,000 for clinical-year students (travel/living expenses)
🏥 Practice Type: Small animal general practice
Why Champion Wood?
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Supportive, experienced team that loves teaching
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One-on-one mentorship with a DVM who invests in your growth
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Strong client relationships and consistent caseload
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Great opportunity to build confidence in a smaller, high-volume practice
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
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