Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Veterinary Externship — Champion Wood Animal Hospital (Spring, TX)
🔹 Up to $1,000 Travel/Living Stipend Available
🔹 High-Volume, Hands-On Learning in a Supportive 3-DVM Practice
🔹 Led by an A&M Alumna Passionate About Mentorship

About the Clinic:
Champion Wood Animal Hospital has proudly served the Spring, TX community since 1994. We're a busy, small animal hospital with a long-tenured, welcoming support team and a strong commitment to high-quality, compassionate care. We treat every pet like family and strive to help them live long, healthy lives.

Externs will work closely with our Medical Director, known for her passion for mentorship and clinical development. This is a fantastic opportunity for students seeking close, personalized guidance in a fast-paced, high-touch general practice setting.

Externship Highlights:

• Participate in physical exams, diagnostics, and treatment planning

• Assist with or perform surgical procedures (as appropriate to skill level)

• Gain hands-on experience in dentistry and preventive care

• Exposure to a wide range of medical cases

• Practice client communication and team collaboration

• Learn about the operations of a successful small practice

This externship offers an in-depth look at the daily life of a small animal veterinarian in a real-world, high-volume clinic, where every student is actively involved in patient care.

Program Details:
📍 Location: Spring, TX
🕒 Duration: minimum 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks (flexible depending on availability)
🎓 Open to: 3rd- and 4th-year veterinary students
💵 Stipend: Up to $1,000 for clinical-year students (travel/living expenses)
🏥 Practice Type: Small animal general practice

Why Champion Wood?

• Supportive, experienced team that loves teaching

• One-on-one mentorship with a DVM who invests in your growth

• Strong client relationships and consistent caseload

• Great opportunity to build confidence in a smaller, high-volume 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.