DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad Opportunity

Mission Pet Health; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid stipend

Mentorship program

Job summary

Barrington Square Animal Hospital in Hoffman Estates, IL, offers a DVM externship track designed for new graduates. It includes a $1,000/week stipend and a path toward a full-time role.

Open to the Class of 2027, this externship combines paid hands-on experience with mentorship from experienced veterinarians, giving you a real glimpse into practice, diagnoses, surgical procedures, and client communication.

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.
• Commitment to high standard of medicine and veterinary ethics.
• Compassionate, team-oriented attitude and respect for clients and their pets.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Externship provides paid, hands-on experience in a mentorship-driven environment.
• Observe and participate in medical and surgical procedures, diagnostics, and client communication when possible.
• Receive mentorship and supervision from experienced veterinarians.
• Develop hands-on clinical skills in a supportive setting.

Skills

Client communication

Professional demeanor

Team player

Observation & participation

Diagnostic observation

Education

DVM student

Accredited university

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.

DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Graduate Opportunity

$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.