Lake Forest Animal Hospital - DVM/VMD Extern

VetEvolve; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 13,392 - 26,784; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for housing and travel

Connection with VetEvolve practices

Job summary

Lake Forest Animal Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia, offers a Veterinary Student Externship within a well‑established, family‑oriented team. Externs will work alongside experienced veterinarians in general practice, emergency, surgery, and dental services, gaining hands‑on skills and confident clinical judgment.

The program provides mentorship from multiple veterinarians, exposure to soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, and access to in‑house lab capabilities, ultrasound, dental suite, and a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary school (VMD or DVM degree path).

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during general practice, emergency, surgery and dental procedures.
• Receive mentorship from multiple veterinarians.
• Gain experience with basic soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.

Education

Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary school (VMD or DVM degree path)

Job description

Lake Forest Animal Hospital, located on the outskirts of Lynchburg, Virginia, is a small animal veterinary practice offering general practice, emergency, surgery, and dental services. Its team of veterinarians has a wealth of experience, one of whom – along with the practice manager – has been working there since it first opened. To date, many of its clientele have been bringing their pets to Lake Forest for all of their veterinary needs. Lake Forest Animal Hospital has gained a reputation for its excellent care, recently earning the Lynchburg Living Bronze award for their dedication! Our close‑knit, family‑oriented, skilled and experienced team of doctors work extremely well together, and we strive to provide schedules that work well for each member and their families.

Veterinary Student Externship

Located in a historic, highly recreational community and bordered by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake Forest Animal Hospital is a small animal veterinary practice offering general practice, emergency, surgery, and dental services. Its team of veterinarians has a wealth of experience, one of whom – along with the practice manager – has been working there since it first opened. To date, many of its clientele have been bringing their pets to Lake Forest as long for all of their veterinary needs. Lake Forest Animal Hospital has gained a reputation for its excellent care, recently earning the Lynchburg Living Bronze award for their dedication.

Externs looking for a strong, established team to join will benefit from the practice’s broad portfolio of capabilities, advanced equipment, and reputation for compassionate care. Its veterinarian team is supported by a technician or assistant, and any major procedures will see doctors supported by two or three support staff. The practice also has two full‑time groomers as well as a separate boarding facility with its own staff. Its dental suite is a recent addition to the facility, providing a great opportunity for doctors to build their skills. In addition to the dental suite, the team uses ultrasound to elevate the diagnostic evaluation of patients, leading to better outcomes.

Why consider an externship with Lake Forest Animal Hospital?

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student
• Team has strong clinical skills in wellness and dentistry
• Gain experience with basic soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries
• Fully equipped with in‑house lab capabilities, digital x‑ray, ultrasound, and therapeutic laser
• Excellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnover

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 upfront 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, 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 [e-mail] for more information.