Vet Externship: Hands-on Small Animal Medicine & Mentorship

CityVet; Bee Cave (TX); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing guidance

Mentorship from veterinarians

Stipend provided

Job summary

CityVet offers a Veterinarian Externship Program for third- and fourth-year DVM students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a veterinarian-led practice environment. Externs work alongside experienced teams with mentorship and opportunities across small animal medicine, surgery, and client interactions.

Programs are customizable to align with university rotations, with competitive stipends paid by direct deposit on the first Friday of the rotation.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: 3rd and 4th-year DVM students at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools.
• Duration: Two-week externship blocks, with flexibility for rotation requirements.
• Stipend: Competitive stipend, paid via direct deposit on the first Friday of the rotation.
• Locations: CityVet clinics across multiple states.
• Housing: Not provided; housing guidance available from externs.
• International students: Eligible if enrolled at AVMA-accredited university; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Small animal general practice medicine and surgery.
• Client communication and case management.
• Collaboration with technicians and support staff.
• Exposure to clinic operations and team leadership.
• Mentorship from practicing veterinarians.

Skills

Clinical exposure

Client communication

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Education

DVM student (AVMA-accredited)

Job description

CityVet offers a Veterinarian Externship Program for third- and fourth-year DVM students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a veterinarian-led practice environment. Externs work alongside experienced teams with mentorship and opportunities across small animal medicine, surgery, and client interactions.

Programs are customizable to align with university rotations, with competitive stipends paid by direct deposit on the first Friday of the rotation.