Ridgewood Animal Hospital - DVM/VMD ExternLocated in Forest, VA on the outskirts of Lynchburg, Virginia, Ridgewood Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary extern to join their team!Ridgewood Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic for household pets, proudly serving Forest, Lynchburg, Bedford & surrounding areas. Since its inception in 1978, Ridgewood has been known for offering superior care to the residents of this region. They work very hard to make each externship experience the best opportunity to learn and promote a collaborative work environment.
They pride themselves in forming relationships with their pet parents, offering the best medicine, and providing a safe and healthy work environment. The entire team is committed to sincere patient care and compassion while helping their pet parents navigate healthcare decisions.They offer wellness care and vaccinations, diagnostic work-up of complex medical cases, chemotherapy, routine surgeries such as spaying & neutering as well as more complex soft tissue / orthopedic procedures. Their highly skilled veterinary staff focuses on Fear Free patient care, comprehensive pain management and employing the most current medical / surgical techniques.Why consider an externship with Ridgewood Animal Hospital?Work with a team of 8 highly skilled LVTs with experience in training senior veterinary students at the VMRCVMClinic performs laparoscopic biopsy and surgery, endoscopy, and arthroscopyFully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, ultrasound and therapeutic laserExcellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnoverMentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome passionate - motivated studentsOur team has strong clinical skills in the areas of emergency medicine, wellness and dentistryGain experience with complex soft tissue and orthopedic surgeriesWhat we offer externs:Stipend to offset the cost of housing and travelOpportunities to connect with multiple VetEvolve practicesWhy 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 ratesWe 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 for more information.We look forward to learning about your unique priorities and goals and working together with our local hospital teams to support you.
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.