DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad Opportunity

Bright Cross Animal Clinic, LLC; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Cross Animal Clinic in Venice, FL offers a veterinary externship track designed for DVM students graduating in 2027. Externs receive a $1,000/week stipend and hands-on experience with mentorship, a real caseload, and potential for a future full-time role.

This externship is a two-way opportunity to assess fit while gaining practical clinical exposure within a supportive, team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in an accredited DVM program with graduation in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Gain broad clinical experience under mentorship.
• Observe and participate in medical and surgical procedures.
• Receive genuine mentorship and avoid being lost in the shuffle.
• Develop diagnostic skills with fecal, CBC/Chemistry panels, imaging.
• Work in a collaborative team focused on patient care.

Education

DVM student

Job description

If you are looking for a hospital built on principles of integrity, quality medicine, and lasting relationships, Bright Cross Animal Clinic offers an exceptional fit. Serving the Venice, FL community since 1998, we provide comprehensive veterinary care and urgent services, resulting in deep community trust and an outstanding 4.9-star Google rating. We invite you to join our dedicated group of teammates and discover where you can do your best work.Our success is powered by teammates who share a commitment to loving care and exceptional service. We believe quality veterinary medicine requires a supportive culture where every person is valued. When you join us, you become part of a professional and collaborative group focused on ensuring you have the necessary resources and peer support to succeed and advance your career goals within a positive, team-focused environment.Bright Cross Animal Clinic is a full-service facility equipped to handle a wide range of medical scenarios. We are committed to providing advanced care, ensuring our small animal patients receive comprehensive support from preventative wellness and testing to detailed diagnostics. You will regularly utilize your skills across surgical procedures and urgent care cases, providing complete continuity of care. Furthermore, our specialized offerings include rehabilitation and chiropractic services.Located along the stunning Gulf Coast, Venice, FL offers a fantastic quality of life. This beautiful community is known for its serene beaches, small-town charm, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. You will find that the relaxed atmosphere and commitment to community spirit mirror the professional culture we maintain inside the clinic, providing a superb backdrop for both your personal and professional growth.

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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