Dublin Animal Hospital - DVM/VMD Extern

Serving Dublin, Virginia and the surrounding community since 1948, Dublin Animal Hospital is an AAHA-certified veterinary practice focusing on small animals, pocket pets, and exotics. The practice is located less than 20 miles away from Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, making it an ideal location for new veterinary graduates as well as current students looking for an externship at an established clinic. At Dublin Animal Hospital, we offer preventive care services as well surgical procedures (C-section, cherry eye surgery, and more), and veterinarians are supported by one technician or assistant per doctor. Digital x-ray, ultrasound, and EKG equipment are available for use as needed, and boarding is also offered for medical or vacation purposes!

Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: Serving Dublin, Virginia and the surrounding community since 1948, Dublin Animal Hospital is an AAHA-certified veterinary practice focusing on small animals, pocket pets, and exotics. The practice is located less than 20 miles away from Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, making it an ideal location for new veterinary graduates as well as current students looking for an externship at an established clinic.

Dublin Animal Hospital offers preventive care services as well surgical procedures (C-section, cherry eye surgery, and more). Veterinarians are supported by one technician or assistant per doctor. Digital x-ray, ultrasound, and EKG equipment are available for use as needed, and the practice continues to upgrade its assets to expand its portfolio of capabilities. Boarding is also available for medical or vacation purposes.

Why consider an externship with Dublin Animal Hospital?

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student


• Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness, dentistry, and surgery


• Learn about behavior consultations


• AAHA accredited


• Work with exotics


• 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 [email protected] for more information.