Essex Middle River Veterinary Center - DVM/VMD Extern

Veterinary Student Externship

About the hospital: Essex Middle River Veterinary Center (EMRVC) is a complete companion-focused veterinary practice located just outside Baltimore in scenic coastal Essex, close to other major metropolitan areas including Washington, D.C. and Annapolis. The practice is well known in the community for its kind, compassionate, and motivated team, and is recognized as the #1 Best Veterinary Center in The Avenue News. Its dedicated team members continue to provide great care with ongoing learning and mentorship, with equal parts courtesy, professionalism, and fun along the way. EMRVC was established in 1950 and has been upholding its mission of providing quality care throughout the lives of pets in the local community. In addition to general practice services, EMRVC offers digital radiology, ultrasound, electrocautery, endoscopy, orthopedic surgery, dental services, laser therapy, and grooming as well as an online pharmacy.

Featuring a team of three veterinarians, two RVTs (one of which is the practice manager), and additional technicians and assistants, EMRVC blends the best of compassionate care, a supportive team, and an uplifting environment. With opportunities for new and experienced veterinarians as well as support staff, there’s no better place for those with a heart for caring for owners and their pets to build a meaningful, rewarding career.

Why consider an externship with EMRVC

• Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student
• Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness, dentistry, and surgery
• Learn about behavior consultations
• Gain experience with endoscopy and orthopedics
• Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, ultrasound and more
• 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.