Veterinary Extern - Specialty

Job Description

Applicants must be third or fourth-year students of accredited domestic or international veterinary schools, pursuing a DVM, VMD or foreign equivalent.

Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital is a small hospital with a friendly atmosphere and core values of teamwork and professional development. The hospital houses Emergency/Critical Care and Surgery departments. Externs may rotate through all departments or focus on their own area(s) of interest. Externs will receive one-on-one mentoring by experienced clinicians and interact with our skilled support team. The hospital also hosts on-site small animal surgery and emergency/critical care internships.

We are fully equipped, including an on-site clinical laboratory for in-house bloodwork and cytology, computed tomography (CT), digital radiology, ultrasound, rigid and flexible endoscopy, oxygen cages, and patient monitoring (EKG, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2). In-house echocardiography and cardiology consultations are available three days a week. Abdominal ultrasounds are available Monday through Friday. We enjoy an excellent relationship with local veterinarians who refer a wide variety of emergency, urgent care, and surgical cases.

Westbridge is located in southeastern Massachusetts, close to the major cities of Boston, MA and Providence, RI. The surrounding area is rich in history and culture. Nature and outdoor activities abound with plenty of parks, hiking trails, forests, farms, beaches and bodies of water. There are a large number of local shopping and entertainment venues, including Patriots's Place, located near Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots


At Westbridge we strive to provide externs with an enjoyable and educational experience, tailored their personal interests and goals. We have a strong focus on teaching and value the opportunity to meet and guide future veterinarians on their educational journey.

Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Westbridge are offered to clinical year students only .


Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.