Tazewell Pike Animal Clinic - DVM/VMD Extern

Community Animal Hospital; Corryton (TN); On-site; USD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for housing

Opportunities to connect with VetEvolv

Job summary

Tazewell Pike Animal Clinic in Corryton, TN is offering a Veterinary Student Externship through VetEvolve. This externship provides mentorship from experienced veterinarians and exposure to wellness, dentistry, soft tissue and orthopedic procedures in a supportive, low-turnover environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with in-house lab work, digital radiography, and ultrasound while rotating through a team-focused clinic dedicated to growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited Veterinary School (VMD or DVM degree path)

Responsibilities

• Mentorship from multiple veterinarians during externship.
• Gain experience in wellness and dentistry.
• Experience basic soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.
• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, and ultrasound.
• Collaborative culture with low turnover.

Education

AVMA accredited Veterinary School (VMD or DVM)

Job description

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: Tazewell Pike Animal Clinic is a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues. The doctors are experienced in all types of conditions and treatments. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and a very calm environment so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting his or her own Corryton veterinarian.

Why consider an externship with Tazewell Pike Animal Clinic ?

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student
• Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness and dentistry
• Gain experience with basic soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries
• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, and ultrasound
• 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. 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)

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.