Lick Veterinary Services - DVM​/VMD Extern

Big Lick Veterinary Services - DVM/VMD Extern

Who is Vet Evolve?

Vet Evolve is a people‑first organization that provides industry know‑how and reliable support to veterinary teams, enabling them to deliver exceptional patient care. We focus on creating a genuine, supportive, people‑focused environment that prioritizes each individual to ensure they are achieving their career goals and are fulfilled personally, professionally, and financially. Our culture is driven by the core values Serve, Evolve, and Trust, and every day our mission is to make things better for veterinary professionals.

About the hospital:
Big Lick Veterinary Services
, located in Roanoke, Virginia, is welcoming externs. Our practices are busy and growing, but what really sets us apart is our people. Our veterinary and support staff teams are dedicated to providing exceptional medical care combined with top‑notch client service. Ideal candidates will share our core values of serve, evolve, and trust, and thrive in a cooperative team environment.

What we offer externs:

• Stipend to offset the cost of housing and travel
• Mentorship from eager and experienced veterinarians
• Opportunities to connect with multiple Vet Evolve practices

Why Vet Evolve:

• Vet Evolve's Support from the Start program is designed to provide new veterinarians with mentorship, hands‑on training, and a customized post‑grad experience to build a strong foundation. This includes assigned mentors, individualized mentorship plans, and opportunities for specialized training and continued education to help you develop your skills and confidence while fostering a healthy work‑life balance.
• Industry‑leading veterinarian and support staff retention rates – Hear why our veterinarians are “Happy Here” on our videos page.
• We invest in our team members’ professional growth and mental wellbeing, and many of our team members hold Compassion Fatigue Professional certifications.
• We live by our core values:
  Serve, Evolve, and Trust.
• “They allow me the freedom to practice as I see fit…We can make almost all of our main decisions ourselves, at the clinic level. Their up‑front focus on honesty and improving over time keeps surprising me each time they demonstrate it. Veterinary medicine is not always the prettiest, easiest, happiest, or most satisfying line of work as we all know, but I can't imagine doing it for any other group.
  
  Vet Evolve has been able to retain a small feel over time, as it grows, which is huge for me.” – Vet Evolve network DVM.
• Repeat winner of Virginia’s Best Places to Work (we are based in Virginia).

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited Veterinary School (VMD or DVM degree path)

Apply here or contact Ashley Anderson at  for more information.

Ready to Learn More?

We look forward to learning about your unique priorities and goals and working together with our local hospital teams to support you.

As set forth in Vet Evolve’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.