DVM Student Externship - Emergency Veterinary & Specialty Services of Roanoke
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Alliance Animal Health
Roanoke, VA, US
Summary
The extern will participate in real-world emergency medicine experiences under the guidance of a DVM mentor. They will assist in providing high-quality medical care to pets within a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital setting.
Job Description
Company Description
Emergency Veterinary & Specialty Services of Roanoke Virginia is a rewarding, collaborative, engaging emergency pet hospital with our goal to provide high quality medicine to treat pets with the best care possible!
We are a busy Emergency Medicine private practice and looking for our next emergency veterinarian students to train. We are a 7 day a week, 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital located in the northwestern part of Roanoke, Virginia!
We currently have 6 Emergency Veterinarians, 12 veterinary assistants (some are licensed/working on completion of certification) and we practice progressive, high quality medicine with owners dedicated to keeping up with advancing medicine.
Roanoke is a city in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. It’s known for the Roanoke Star, also known as the Mill Mountain Star, a neon landmark overlooking the city from the summit of Mill Mountain. The surrounding park area is home to trails, picnic areas and the Mill Mountain Zoo. Downtown, the Taubman Museum of Art highlights work by American artists like Thomas Eakins and John Singer Sargent. Whether you enjoy basking and exploring in nature, sightseeing the arts, you will certainly have much to do while you are here in Roanoke, Virginia!
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Job Description
We’re looking for:
- 3rd or 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
Qualifications
- Must be an Active Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution.
Additional Information
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 Alliance Animal Health, we’re proud to be home to 225+ veterinary practices across the U.S., and we believe that the best medicine and the best culture start at the local level. That’s why we prioritize medical autonomy and support our veterinarians in making the decisions that matter most for your patients and your community.
When a practice joins our network, the identity and leadership are maintained. Our role is to be a true partner, offering dedicated support in areas like recruitment, marketing, finance, and operations, so our veterinarians can stay focused on what they do best: caring for their patients.
Whether you're just getting started in your career, growing in a central support role, or planning for practice ownership, we’re here with personalized pathways and a team that’s behind you the whole way.
Our mission is simple: support those made to heal and care for animals while creating a place where veterinary professionals thrive. We build everything on a foundation of our core values: Passion, Engagement, Trust, and Service, a commitment that earned us a spot on Inc.’s Best Workplaces 2025. We’re proud to share that recognition with every member of our team.
Founded
2016
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Veterinary Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Rye Brook, New York
At Alliance Animal Health, we’re proud to be home to 225+ veterinary practices across the U.S., and we believe that the best medicine and the best culture start at the local level. That’s why we prioritize medical autonomy and support our veterinarians in making the decisions that matter most for your patients and your community.
When a practice joins our network, the identity and leadership are maintained. Our role is to be a true partner, offering dedicated support in areas like recruitment, marketing, finance, and operations, so our veterinarians can stay focused on what they do best: caring for their patients.
Whether you're just getting started in your career, growing in a central support role, or planning for practice ownership, we’re here with personalized pathways and a team that’s behind you the whole way.
Our mission is simple: support those made to heal and care for animals while creating a place where veterinary professionals thrive. We build everything on a foundation of our core values: Passion, Engagement, Trust, and Service, a commitment that earned us a spot on Inc.’s Best Workplaces 2025. We’re proud to share that recognition with every member of our team.
Founded
2016
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Veterinary Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Rye Brook, New York
