Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: Nonantum Veterinary Clinic located in Landenberg, PA has a dedicated and professional staff is committed to providing excellent care and service through state-of-the-art veterinarian technology. We have been offering our clients the best veterinary medicine since 1983 and see cats and dogs. We believe in creating a partnership with our pet owners to better our patient's health and help them lead happy lives.

At Nonantum, we provide a diverse range of services such as advanced orthopedic surgery by a board-certified specialty surgeon on a weekly basis. We offer reproduction and breeding services such as pregnancy ultrasounds, progesterone testing, Caesarean Sections, Penn Hip, and OFA radiology services, as well as semen analysis and surgical insemination. In addition, Dr. Carrie Woodcock and Dr. Kate Sharon perform physical therapy and rehabilitation for pain management and mobility. Dr. Steven Fries, DC, performs pet chiropractic services at our clinic. This includes thorough chiropractic evaluations and adjustments for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions such as degenerative joint diseases (hip dysplasia and spondylosis), cervical instability, acute neck pain, intervertebral disk disease, autonomic nervous system problems such as urinary and fecal incontinence, and chronic back and neck pain.

Why consider an externship with Nonantum Veterinary Clinic?

• 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 advanced surgeries such as TPLOs, MPLs, and fracture fixation
• Gain experience in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Work with a certified veterinary chiropractor
• Learn about reproductive and breeding procedures
• 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).

Qualifications:

• 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.