Veterinary Extern: Hands-on Surgery & Mentorship (Stipend)

Abqpetcarehospital; Humble (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic in Houston, TX offers a veterinary externship with a focus on hands-on learning in a fast-paced, full-service setting. The program includes mentorship from experienced DVMs and exposure to high-volume surgery and urgent care.

Open to DVM students, the externship provides day-one hands-on experience, with a $1,000 travel stipend available. Duration typically 2–4 weeks, with opportunities to engage in exams, diagnostics and client communication.

Qualifications

• Open to DVM students.
• Externship provides hands-on experience from day one.
• Mentorship-focused learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in patient intake, physical exams, diagnostics, and treatment plans.
• Assistance in spay/neuter surgeries and urgent care exposure as skill allows.
• Communicate with clients to strengthen the learning experience.

Skills

Hands-on training

Mentorship

Medical terminology

Education

DVM student

Tools

Digital radiography

Ultrasound

Job description

Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic in Houston, TX offers a veterinary externship with a focus on hands-on learning in a fast-paced, full-service setting. The program includes mentorship from experienced DVMs and exposure to high-volume surgery and urgent care.

Open to DVM students, the externship provides day-one hands-on experience, with a $1,000 travel stipend available. Duration typically 2–4 weeks, with opportunities to engage in exams, diagnostics and client communication.