DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad

Mellett Animal Hospital is deeply committed to providing exceptional small animal medical care, reflecting a profound dedication to our patients and the Canton community. The quality of our care is reflected in our excellent 4.7-star Google rating, a testament to the trust our clients place in our skilled teammates. When you join our hospital, you are joining a mission focused on compassion and clinical excellence.

This is where you can truly do your best work alongside like-minded professionals. Joining Mellett Animal Hospital means becoming part of a supportive network dedicated to your professional success. We prioritize the continued growth of all teammates, offering robust continuing education allowances and structured programs designed to help you achieve your long-term career goals, whether that means becoming a credentialed technician, moving into a leadership role, or expanding your clinical skills.

We believe in providing the mentorship and resources necessary for you to succeed at every stage of your veterinary journey. Our medical focus is exclusively on small animal practice, ensuring dedicated attention to preventative care, internal medicine, and surgical needs. To ensure the highest standard of care, our veterinarians have direct access to a wide network of internal specialty consultants, providing immediate support for complex cases without the need for off-site referrals.

This collaborative approach allows our teammates to continuously refine their clinical knowledge and feel fully supported in their daily medical decisions. Canton, Ohio, offers an accessible and community-focused lifestyle ideal for veterinary professionals seeking work-life balance. Situated in the heart of Stark County, Canton is known for its strong sense of community and regional importance. You will find a welcoming, affordable environment that allows you to establish roots while enjoying the cultural amenities and friendly atmosphere of a classic midwestern city.

$1,000/Week Stipend |
Open to the Class of 2027

We’re doing more than offering a great externship—we’re looking for the veterinarians who will join our team. This is an externship track designed for students who are ready to start thinking about where they’ll launch their careers.

Externs in this track receive an enhanced stipend of $1,000/week
—double our standard rate—because this experience is tied to a hiring opportunity. This hospital has an open new-grad doctor position, and your externship here is a genuine first step toward a full-time role. You get paid, hands-on experience, and we both get the chance to see if this is the right fit for your career.

This externship is designed to give you a real, working look at what it’s like to practice here—the team, the caseload, the community, and the day-to-day. Think of it as a two-way conversation. You get to evaluate whether this is where you’ll begin your career, and we get to know you as a future colleague. There’s no obligation, and there’s no pressure.

But if it clicks, the path from extern to full-time doctor here is a short one.

• Gain broad clinical experience:
  Receive mentorship & supervision from experienced veterinarians
• Observe & participate:
  Get involved in medical and surgical procedures, the diagnostic process, and (when possible) client communication
• Genuine mentorship:
  You won't get lost in the shuffle. Our team invests in the students who train here
• Enhance your diagnostic skills:
  Practice interpreting fecal samples, blood smears, radiographic images, urinalysis, and CBC/Chemistry panels
• Fine-tune your technical skills:
  Put your classroom knowledge to the test and develop your hands-on abilities in a supportive environment

• Active enrollment in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an accredited university, graduating in 2027
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• A compassionate, team-player attitude and a respect for clients and their pets.
• Authorization to work in the United States.