DVM​/VMD Student Extern

Veterinary Student Externship

Spotsylvania Animal Hospital was founded in 1981 serving the companion and exotic animals of Spotsylvania, Virginia and surrounding communities. Over the past 40 years, Spotsylvania has established a highly regarded reputation for providing affordable care for pets, and our doctors were recognized among the region's "Best Vets of 2022" by Northern Virginia Magazine. We are proud of the warm, welcoming culture our hospital has cultivated and low turnover team, which includes several members with more than a decade of service at our hospital.

In addition to general care capabilities, the practice offers digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental, and laser therapy equipment as well as acupuncture services to ensure the health and wellness of its patients.

Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student

Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness and dentistry

Gain experience in holistic medicine with acupuncture

Gain experience with basic soft tissue and ophthalmic surgeries

Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, laser therapy and ultrasound

Excellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnover

Stipend to offset the cost of housing and travel

Mentorship from eager and experienced veterinarians

Opportunities to connect with multiple Vet Evolve practices

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

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).

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