Veterinary Extern - Emergency

Animal Emergency & Critical Care
, a 24/7 emergency veterinary facility in fast-growing Huntsville, Alabama, offers immersive veterinary student externships at all academic levels. Our small but mighty team is highly trained and offers students the chance to manage their own cases from start to finish, and to practice their surgical skills.

Program Overview:

We host students in two- to eight-week blocks, adapting your externship experience to your school program requirements and your current knowledge and skill levels. Our typical student schedule involves 30 to 35 hours per week, with a focus on afternoons and evenings when the most interesting cases are seen. More advanced third- and fourth-year students can make diagnostic and treatment decisions and perform surgery under the attending veterinarian’s supervision and mentorship.

Why choose Animal Emergency & Critical Care?

We consider our staff the best-trained in the area, and they foster a professional, collaborative, supportive environment, while also taking time to have fun. We are a small team whom you will quickly get to know and feel part of the family, and our fear-free and RECOVER-certified staff will boost your learning opportunities. Our facility boasts a full suite of in-house laboratory equipment, X-ray, ultrasound, and advanced oxygen and monitoring equipment in the ICU.

Huntsville, Alabama, is one of the top places to live, according to U.S. News and World Report, because of our rapid growth and highly educated population. The city is home to a NASA engineering community, unique shopping and dining districts, breweries, music venues, and the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the local minor league baseball team.

Are you ready to meet and learn from our close-knit team and immerse yourself in emergency life? Apply now!

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually.

Our commitment s to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

Ethos Veterinary Health 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, EVH 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.

Ethos Veterinary Health 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.