Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City - DVM/VMD Extern

Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City in Ellicott City, Maryland (30 minutes outside of Baltimore and 1 hour outside of Washington D.C.) has proudly been serving our community for over 22 years, and we are excited to now be able to offer 24/7/365 care to our clients and their pets. We treat canine and feline patients on an emergency basis and see exotic species for both general practice and emergency care. We pride ourselves on our culture, with a high retention rate and a collaborative, supportive team. A passion for learning and teaching is another foundational value we seek and support in our hospital. Our doctors and support staff are team-oriented, positive, and dedicated to providing exceptional medical care.  

Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City (ECEAH) in Ellicott City, MD (30 minutes outside of Baltimore and 1 hour outside of Washington D.C.) is open to veterinary externs. ECEAH is one of the oldest emergency animal hospitals in the community. What really sets ECEAH apart is our people and our culture. Our doctors and support staff team are collaborative, positive and dedicated to providing exceptional medical care.

Why consider an externship with Ellicott City?

• 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 emergency medicine


• 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.