Tipton Ridge Veterinary Center - DVM Extern

Veterinary (DVM or VMD) Student Extern

Tipton Ridge Veterinary Medical Center has been serving the animal population of Pulaski, Virginia and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. Our clinic has provided long term and acute treatments at a high standard, ensuring that all our clients receive great quality medical care. The veterinarians put our patients first in our clinic and combine their compassion and experience with pets to treat them as their own.

Our modern facility has the most advanced equipment available in veterinary medicine which aids our caring veterinarians in providing the highest standard of care to our patients. Our advanced diagnostic equipment includes a complete blood work laboratory, an ultrasound system, a digital x-ray system and a dental x-ray system.

Why consider an externship with Tipton Ridge Veterinary Medical Center ?

• 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 with basic soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries
• Work with exotics
• Work with a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Veterinary Medical Acupuncture Veterinarian
• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, and ultrasound
• Excellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnover

What we offer externs:

• Stipend to offset the cost of housing and travel
• Opportunities to connect with multiple VetEvolve practices

Why VetEvolve:

• Hear why our Veterinarians are "Happy Here" on our videos page
• Industry leading Veterinarian and support staff retention rates
• Everything we do is about people, which is why our efforts focus on providing opportunity, stability, and development for our team members.
• From ‘Lose the Stress’ weekly yoga to our partnerships with Not One More Vet and Headspace, we invest in our team members’ professional growth and mental wellbeing. Our CEO, Chief People Officer and several additional 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. VetEvolve has been able to retain a small feel over time, as it grows, which is huge for me.” - VetEvolve network DVM. Reach out to us to hear more from our Veterinarians about how we strive to provide team members environments where they feel “Happy Here”.
• 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 via our website or contact Ashley Anderson at [email protected] for more information.