Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Veterinary Student Externship – Southside Animal Hospital
📍 San Angelo, TX | Up to $2,500 Travel Stipend | Hybrid GP/ER Experience

Ready to gain real-world veterinary experience in a fast-paced, supportive environment? Southside Animal Hospital in San Angelo, TX, is proud to be West Texas’ only hybrid General Practice/Emergency hospital—offering an exceptional learning opportunity for veterinary students interested in both routine and urgent care.

Our 3-doctor team is dedicated to teaching and mentoring future veterinarians in a warm, collaborative setting. Whether you're assisting in routine wellness exams or helping with emergency procedures, you’ll get meaningful, hands-on experience every step of the way.

Externship Highlights:
🐾 Experience the full spectrum of care—from preventive medicine and diagnostics to surgical and emergency services
👩‍⚕️ Work closely with experienced, teaching-focused DVMs
📋 Practice communication skills with clients, techs, and the veterinary team
? Develop confidence in exams, treatment plans, dental procedures, and more

Program Details:
📅 Duration: minimum 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks, flexible based on your schedule
🎓 Eligibility: veterinary students encouraged to apply; clinical-year students eligible for stipends
💰 Travel Stipend: Up to $2,500 available for 3rd and 4th-year students (clinical portion)

About Southside Animal Hospital:
We are a full-service, companion animal hospital committed to providing lifelong quality care—from puppy and kitten wellness to geriatric support and emergency services. Our facilities and team are equipped to help you grow in all aspects of small animal practice.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.