Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Hospital Name: Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic Job Type: Veterinary Extern Description & Requirements Veterinary Externship — Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic (Houston, TX) $1,000 Travel Stipend Available (clinical year students) High-Volume Surgery + Urgent Care Experience Hands-On Training | Supportive Teaching Environment Clinic Overview: Aldine Westfield Animal Clinic is a fast-paced, full-service small animal hospital offering wellness, surgical, dental, and urgent care services. We’re passionate about mentorship and love welcoming veterinary students. Since 2011, our AAHA-accredited hospital has proudly served the North Houston community with a commitment to high-quality, compassionate veterinary care. Supported by a highly skilled team and bilingual staff members, we provide exceptional care to our patients and clients while cultivating a positive, supportive workplace where teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. About Our Hospital Collaborative, multi-doctor team culture focused on teamwork, mentorship, and quality medicine Highly skilled support staff with a strong 2:1 technician-to-DVM ratio Dedicated surgical suite equipped with comprehensive patient monitoring Full in-house laboratory Externship Highlights Hands‑on experience from day one Spay/neuter surgery participation (based on skill and comfort) Urgent care exposure alongside routine wellness care Involvement in patient intake, physical exams, diagnostics, and treatment plans Supportive, teaching-oriented DVMs Opportunities to strengthen client communication skills Special Features High-volume spay/neuter surgeries 2x per week Urgent care cases seen regularly—great for fast-paced medical learning Dental cleanings and basic procedures Comfortable, welcoming team culture focused on student growth Details Location: Houston, TX Duration: typically 2 weeks minimum up to 4 weeks (flexible with student schedules) Stipend: $1,000 for clinical year students Open to: DVM students #J-18808-Ljbffr Star Valley Veterinary Clinic