Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital·Virginia Beach, Virginia
The extern will join a general practice to gain hands-on experience in patient care, basic surgeries, and medical protocols. They will collaborate with multiple veterinarians and specialists to provide high-quality medicine for companion animals and exotics.
Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia is a multi-doctor general practice serving 90% small animals and 10% exotics.
We have a strong focus on maintaining exceptional client communication, patient care and medical protocol standards, and visiting specialists provide echocardiogram and advanced ultrasound services.
Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital also has a Emergency Practice sister hospital located just 20 minutes away open 24/7!
Veterinary Student Externship About the hospital: Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital in the heart of Virginia Beach, Virginia is seeking a veterinary student extern to join our 6 doctor general practice.
We have a strong focus on maintaining exceptional client communication, patient care and medical protocol standards.
We believe every patient and client deserves the best medicine and care we can offer.
Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital also has a multi-doctor emergency practice located just 20 minutes away.
Our area has almost anything you can imagine as far as activities, restaurants, breweries and events.
Virginia Beach has excellent schools and specialized academies for students.
There is also a wide range of outdoor activities and quick access to the mountains and ocean.
An array of dog parks and outdoor activities like hiking are available along with much more to do and see.
Ideal candidates will share our commitment to learning and collaboration and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Come join us!
Why consider an externship with Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital?
Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student 19 employee DVMs (6 GP and 13 ER DVMs between 2 hospitals) Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of surgery and ultrasound Gain experience with basic surgeries Visiting specialists provide echocardiogram and advanced ultrasound services 90% companion animal, 10% exotics (desire to see exotics cases not required, however exotics mentorship is available) 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: VetEvolve'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.
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).
Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited Veterinary School (VMD or DVM degree path) Apply here or contact Ashley Anderson at anderson@vetevolve.com for more information.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited Veterinary School on a VMD or DVM degree path. Ideal candidates should be committed to learning and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Market context
In Virginia, DVM/VMD extern opportunities at veterinary hospitals are typically sought by students looking to build clinical experience and professional references before graduation. These roles are competitive because they usually favor candidates enrolled in AVMA-accredited programs who can learn quickly, adapt to a fast-paced setting, and make the most of mentorship and continuing education. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your school status and prepare to discuss your learning goals and availability.
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