Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic in Houston, TX offers a Veterinary Externship focused on hands-on training in a fast-paced, full-service small animal hospital. Students gain exposure to high-volume spay/neuter surgeries, urgent care, and routine wellness care under supportive DVM mentorship.

Open to DVM students and clinical year candidates, with a $1,000 travel stipend available. The program emphasizes mentorship, client communication, and practical learning in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Open to DVM students.
• Clinical year students eligible.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on experience from day one.
• Spay/neuter surgery participation (based on skill and comfort).
• Urgent care exposure alongside routine wellness care.
• Involvement in patient intake, physical exams, diagnostics, and treatment plans.

Job description

Hospital Name: Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Veterinary Externship — Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic (Houston, TX)

• $1,000 Travel Stipend Available (clinical year students)
• High-Volume Surgery + Urgent Care Experience
• Hands-On Training | Supportive Teaching Environment

Clinic Overview:

Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic is a fast-paced, full-service small animal hospital offering wellness, surgical, dental, and urgent care services. We’re passionate about mentorship and love welcoming veterinary students.

Since 2011, our AAHA-accredited hospital has proudly served the North Houston community with a commitment to high-quality, compassionate veterinary care. Supported by a highly skilled team and bilingual staff members, we provide exceptional care to our patients and clients while cultivating a positive, supportive workplace where teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

About Our Hospital

• Collaborative, multi-doctor team culture focused on teamwork, mentorship, and quality medicine
• Highly skilled support staff with a strong 2:1 technician-to-DVM ratio
• Dedicated surgical suite equipped with comprehensive patient monitoring
• Full in-house laboratory

Externship Highlights

• Hands‑on experience from day one
• Spay/neuter surgery participation (based on skill and comfort)
• Urgent care exposure alongside routine wellness care
• Involvement in patient intake, physical exams, diagnostics, and treatment plans
• Supportive, teaching-oriented DVMs
• Opportunities to strengthen client communication skills

Special Features

• High-volume spay/neuter surgeries 2x per week
• Urgent care cases seen regularly—great for fast-paced medical learning
• Dental cleanings and basic procedures
• Comfortable, welcoming team culture focused on student growth

Details

• Location: Houston, TX
• Duration: typically 2 weeks minimum up to 4 weeks (flexible with student schedules)
• Stipend: $1,000 for clinical year students
• Open to: DVM students