Ridgewood Animal Hospital - DVM/VMD Extern

Who is VetEvolve?

VetEvolve is a network of veterinary practices built to support the people delivering care and the practices they lead. We combine clinical insight with operational strength to give our teams the support, tools, and structure they need to thrive, without losing what makes each practice unique. We are intentionally focused on growth, not as an end in itself, but as a way to strengthen our practices, expand access to care, and create more opportunities for our teams. 

Guided by our values: Care First. Better Together. Grow Forward. Own It. We create an environment where veterinary professionals can do their best work, build meaningful careers, and deliver exceptional care. Growth with intention. Care without compromise.

Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: Ridgewood Animal Hospital located in Forest, VA on the outskirts of Lynchburg, Virginia is looking for a Veterinary extern to join our team!

Ridgewood Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic for household pets, proudly serving Forest, Lynchburg, Bedford & surrounding areas. Since its inception in 1978, Ridgewood has been known for offering superior care to the residents of this region. We understand there are lots of choices when it comes to choosing an externship, that is why Ridgewood works very hard to make each experience the best opportunity to learn and promote a collaborative work environment. We pride ourselves in forming relationships with our pet parents, offering the best medicine, and providing a safe and healthy work environment. The entire team is committed to sincere patient care and compassion while helping our pet parents navigate healthcare decisions.

We offer wellness care and vaccinations, diagnostic work-up of complex medical cases, chemotherapy, routine surgeries such as spaying & neutering as well as more complex soft tissue / orthopedic procedures. Our highly skilled veterinary staff focuses on Fear Free patient care, comprehensive pain management and employing the most current medical / surgical techniques.

Why consider an externship with Ridgewood Animal Hospital?

• Work with a team of 8 highly skilled LVTs with experience in training senior veterinary students at the VMRCVM


• Clinic performs laparoscopic biopsy and surgery, endoscopy, and arthroscopy


• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, ultrasound and therapeutic laser


• Excellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnover


• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome passionate - motivated students


• Our team has strong clinical skills in the areas of emergency medicine, wellness and dentistry


• Gain experience with complex soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries

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.

Ready to Learn More?

We look forward to learning about your unique priorities and goals and working together with our local hospital teams to support you.