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DVM Student Externship - Gateway Animal Hospital

Saint Albans, WVOnsiteInternshipPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • Veterinary Student
  • AVMA Accredited Institution

Nice to have

  • New grad mentorship

Role summary

Gateway Animal Hospital is seeking compassionate and communicative 1st through 4th-year veterinary students for a paid externship program in West Virginia. This hybrid role offers flexible scheduling and valuable 1-1 mentorship with a DVM mentor network. The externship provides real-world experience in a general practice/small animal clinic with some large animal exposure, covering services like wellness, diagnostics, dental care, surgery, and laser therapy. This is an excellent opportunity for students from AVMA-accredited institutions to enhance their education and potentially secure future employment.

We’re looking for:

  • 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
  • Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
  • Students looking to enhance their education through real world experiences

We offer our Veterinary Student Externs:

  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Paid Externship Hours
  • Future Employment Opportunity Preferences
  • DVM Mentor Network
  • 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
  • Must be an Active Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution. 

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

At Gateway Animal Hospital, we live to care, with an emphasis on top-tier services for both pets and people. We have two thriving sites in West Virginia!

  • General Practice/Small Animal clinic with some large animal
  • 3 DVM clinic with dedicated support staff
  • Rotating Saturdays and closed Sundays
  • New grad mentorship available!

Services Include: Wellness and Prevention, Advanced Diagnostics, Dental Care, Surgery, Laser Therapy, Boarding, Ultrasound, etc.!

To learn more about us click here!

Our two clinics are only miles apart in Charleston and Saint Albans, WV. Located along the Kanawha River, the locations provide beautiful, historic scenery and many opportunities for socializing and activities. With multiple state parks, this is a perfect area to explore the outdoors and take advantage of all four seasons. Whether you enjoy kayaking, hiking, the arts or festivals, this area has something to accommodate all!

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