DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad Opportunity

BARRINGTON SQUARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Externship stipend $1,000/week

Mentorship-driven environment

Potential for full-time opportunity

Job summary

Barrington Square Animal Hospital in Hoffman Estates, IL, offers an externship track for DVM students graduating in 2027. Earn a $1,000/week stipend while gaining hands-on experience under seasoned veterinarians. A genuine first step toward a future full-time role, with mentorship and career development.

This externship emphasizes real-world practice, ethics, and teamwork in a supportive environment, designed for students evaluating where they want to begin their veterinary careers.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an accredited university, graduating in 2027.
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Gain broad clinical experience under mentorship from experienced veterinarians.
• Observe and participate in medical and surgical procedures, the diagnostic process, and client communication when possible.
• Help develop diagnostic and technical skills in a supportive environment.
• Contribute to a team focused on high-quality, evidence-based care.

Skills

DVM student

Education

DVM program enrollment

Job description

Barrington Square Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited small animal practice known for strong client trust and high clinical standards. The hospital offers a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment with access to advanced diagnostics and specialty support, enabling teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. Teammates benefit from continuing education, credentialing, and leadership development opportunities. Located in Hoffman Estates, IL, the practice combines suburban stability with access to Chicago’s amenities.

Job Description

$1,000/Week Stipend | Open to the Class of 2027

We’re doing more than offering a great externship—we’re looking for the veterinarians who will join our team. This is an externship track designed for students who are ready to start thinking about where they’ll launch their careers.

Externs in this track receive an enhanced stipend of $1,000/week —double our standard rate— because this experience is tied to a hiring opportunity. This hospital has an open new-grad doctor position, and your externship here is a genuine first step toward a full-time role. You get paid, hands‑on experience, and we both get the chance to see if this is the right fit for your career.

This externship is designed to give you a real, working look at what it’s like to practice here—the team, the caseload, the community, and the day‑to‑day. Think of it as a two-way conversation. You get to evaluate whether this is where you want to begin your career, and we get to know you as a future colleague. There’s no obligation, and there’s no pressure. But if it clicks, the path from extern to full‑time doctor here is a short one.

What To Expect

• Gain broad clinical experience: Receive mentorship & supervision from experienced veterinarians
• Observe & participate: Get involved in medical and surgical procedures, the diagnostic process, and (when possible) client communication
• Genuine mentorship: You won't get lost in the shuffle. Our team invests in the students who train here
• Enhance your diagnostic skills: Practice interpreting fecal samples, blood smears, radiographic images, urinalysis, and CBC/Chemistry panels
• Fine-tune your technical skills: Put your classroom knowledge to the test and develop your hands‑on abilities in a supportive environment

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Active enrollment in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an accredited university, graduating in 2027
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• A compassionate, team-player attitude and a respect for clients and their pets.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

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