Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 1,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Hospital of Woodstock in Illinois offers veterinary externships that let students work with small animal cases, from wellness visits to diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery, inside a collaborative team. Externships typically run two to eight weeks; third and fourth year students are welcome to apply.

Students gain hands-on experience, build clinical reasoning, and learn client communication while contributing to patient care.

Job description

At Animal Hospital of Woodstock, students can experience a wide variety of small animal cases alongside a welcoming, collaborative team. From wellness and sick visits to diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry, our practice offers opportunities to see how veterinary medicine comes together in everyday patient care. We also offer canine reproductive services, adding variety to the learning experience.

Students are encouraged to ask questions, participate in case discussions, and build practical skills through supervised, hands‑on learning appropriate to their experience. Our goal is to help students grow their confidence, strengthen clinical reasoning, and develop client communication skills while feeling like part of the team.

Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. 3rd and 4th year veterinary student are welcome to apply for an externship at our hospital.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HEREfor details on the stipend program.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

• We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
• We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting‑related communication
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
• If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.