DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad Opportunity

Mission Pet Health; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Cole Veterinary Hospital at Legends Ranch in Spring, Texas, offers an externship track for DVM students ready to launch their careers. Externs receive a $1,000/week stipend and may have a pathway to a full-time position.

This program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to medical and surgical procedures while working with a supportive team. Designed for the Class of 2027, the externship emphasizes real clinical work, mentorship, and opportunities to engage with clients and

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a DVM program, graduating in 2027.
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Gain broad clinical experience under mentorship and supervision.
• Observe and participate in medical and surgical procedures.
• Engage in the diagnostic process and client communication when possible.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Mentorship

Education

DVM program

Job description

When you join Cole Veterinary Hospital at Legends Ranch, you are joining a celebrated practice dedicated to comprehensive small animal medicine. We treat every patient like our own, adhering to worldwide benchmarks for quality care. This commitment is reflected in our status as an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited facility, a distinction held by only about 15% of hospitals. Our excellence extends beyond medicine; we were also named the 2022 Hospital of the Year. The trust the Spring community places in us is clear, as evidenced by our excellent 4.8-star Google rating. This is your opportunity to do your best work alongside some of the best in the field. Our culture is centered on empowering teammates to offer optimal courses of diagnostic and treatment procedures. We understand that excellent medicine involves customized care, and you will be supported in individualizing treatment plans based on patient needs and client wishes and financial means. Since 2008, this practice has served the Spring community, building a strong foundation of quality patient care and client relationships. As a valued member of our team, we are committed to fostering an environment where you can succeed and grow professionally. Cole Veterinary Hospital provides a full spectrum of small animal medicine focused on wellness and advanced care. Our AAHA accreditation ensures consistent adherence to stringent standards in surgery, diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, and emergency services. Teammates rely on robust Testing & Diagnostics capabilities and are equipped to manage urgent care cases. As a 2022 VIN Member, we maintain connections to educational resources that support high-quality, up-to-date medical practices while prioritizing partnerships with industry leaders like Royal Canin and Boehringer Ingelheim. The hospital is situated in Spring, Texas, a highly desirable and rapidly growing community just north of Houston. Joining the Legends Ranch office means serving a population that deeply values the well-being of its pets and consistently seeks comprehensive, trusted veterinary care. Since 2008, we have been proud partners in the healthcare team for pets in Spring and the surrounding region, giving you a chance to make a lasting impact in a loyal and established service area.

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.