Mount Airy Veterinary Associates - DVM/VMD Extern

VetEvolve; Mount Airy (MD); On-site; USD 8,900 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for housing and travel

Connect with VetEvolve practices

Job summary

Mount Airy Veterinary Associates in Maryland offers a Veterinary Student Externship. This externship provides mentorship from veterinarians and hands-on learning across wellness, dentistry, soft tissue surgery basics, radiology, ultrasound, and exotics.

Join a supportive team focused on teaching and professional growth in a small, low-turnover practice near Washington, DC. Stipend to offset housing and travel is offered, and opportunities to collaborate with VetEvolve practices nationwide.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Pursuing DVM/VMD degree.
• Strong interest in externship experience.

Education

AVMA accredited Veterinary School (VMD or DVM degree path)

Job description

Mount Airy Veterinary Associates - DVM/VMD Extern

Mount Airy, Maryland

Who is VetEvolve?

VetEvolve is a network of veterinary practices built to support the people delivering care and the practices they lead. We combine clinical insight with operational strength to give our teams the support, tools, and structure they need to thrive, without losing what makes each practice unique. We are intentionally focused on growth, not as an end in itself, but as a way to strengthen our practices, expand access to care, and create more opportunities for our teams.

Guided by our values: Care First. Better Together. Grow Forward. Own It. We create an environment where veterinary professionals can do their best work, build meaningful careers, and deliver exceptional care. Growth with intention. Care without compromise.

Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: Located just ashort drive from Frederick, Baltimore, and the Washington, D.C. area,Mount Airy Veterinary Associates is a companion animal clinic focusingon cats, dogs, small animals, and even some exotics. The practice is home to two veterinarians and an amazing support staff of technicians and assistants and is ready to welcome additional outgoing and education-focused professionals to its team. In addition to general practice services, Mount Airyoffers preventive health care, soft tissue surgery services, dental prophylaxis and radiology, microchipping, laser therapy for companion animals, small mammal care, and ultrasound.

Culturally, Mount Airy is the place to be for those looking to learn from others and to provide education and support in turn. The team is inclusive, open-minded, and communicative in all that it does every day. Team members are encouraged to provide feedback — good or bad — to allow for growth and development. We value the feedback of team members in every role and openly invite team members to talk through processes and provide suggestions as frequently as possible. We hire veterinary professionals with a great attitude and willingness to help each other, making Mount Airy Veterinary Associates an exceptional place to work. From students looking for externships and graduates just out of veterinary school to doctors with years of experience, we are welcoming to all and strive to make career transitions as easy as possible.

Why consider an externship with Mount Airy Veterinary Associates?

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student
• Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness and dentistry
• Work with exotics
• Gain experience with basic soft tissue and ophthalmic 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 up front 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, as it grows, which is huge for me.” - VetEvolve network DVM.
• 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)

Ready to Learn More?

We look forward to learning about your unique priorities and goals and working together with our local hospital teams to support you.

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