Mount Airy Veterinary Associates - DVM/VMD Extern

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong><a href="http://www.mountairyveterinaryassociates.com/" target="_blank">Mount Airy Veterinary Associates</a></strong> is a companion animal focused general practice that sees some exotics in Mount Airy, Maryland near Frederick and Germantown. Our team stands out due to our positive, communicative and open-minded leadership and engaged, outgoing support staff team.&nbsp;We value the feedback of team members in every role and invite open conversations to continue improving everything we do. Because of this, our team member engagement scores are the highest in out network!</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><h3>Veterinary Student Externship</h3> <p><strong>About the hospital:&nbsp; </strong>Located just a&nbsp;short drive from Frederick, Baltimore, and the Washington, D.C. area,&nbsp;<a href="https://mountairyveterinaryassociates.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Mount Airy Veterinary Associates</strong></a>&nbsp;is a companion animal clinic focusing&nbsp;<strong>on cats, dogs, small animals, and even some exotics</strong>. The practice is home to two veterinarians and an amazing support staff of technicians and assistants and is ready to welcome additional outgoing and education-focused professionals to its team.&nbsp;In addition to general practice services, Mount Airy&nbsp;<strong>offers preventive health care, soft tissue surgery services, dental prophylaxis and radiology, microchipping, laser therapy for companion animals, small mammal care, and ultrasound.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Culturally, Mount Airy is the place to be for those looking to learn from others and to provide education and support in turn.</strong> The team is inclusive, open-minded, and communicative in all that it does every day. Team members are encouraged to provide feedback — good or bad — to allow for growth and development.&nbsp;We value the feedback of team members in every role and openly invite team members to talk through processes and provide suggestions as frequently as possible.&nbsp;We hire veterinary professionals with a great attitude and willingness to help each other, making Mount Airy Veterinary Associates an exceptional place to work. From students looking for externships and graduates just out of veterinary school to doctors with years of experience, we are welcoming to all and strive to make career transitions as easy as possible.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why consider an externship with Mount Airy Veterinary Associates?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mentorship from multiple strong veterinarians who are excited to welcome a student</li> <li>Team has strong clinical skills in the areas of wellness and dentistry</li> <li>Work with exotics</li> <li>Gain experience with basic soft tissue and ophthalmic surgeries</li> <li>Fully equipped with in-house lab capabilities, digital x-ray, ultrasound and therapeutic laser</li> <li>Excellent culture, collaborative environment, and low turnover</li> </ul> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>What we offer externs:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Stipend to offset the cost of housing and travel</li> <li>Opportunities to connect with multiple VetEvolve practices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why VetEvolve:</strong></p> <ul> <li>VetEvolve's <strong>Support from the Start</strong> 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.</li> <li>Industry leading Veterinarian and support staff retention rates - Hear why our Veterinarians are "Happy Here" on our <a href="https://vetevolve.com/resources/videos">videos page.</a></li> <li>We invest in our team members’ professional growth and mental wellbeing, and many of our team members hold Compassion Fatigue Professional certifications.</li> <li>We live by our core values: Serve, Evolve, and Trust.</li> <li>“<em>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.”</em>&nbsp;- 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”.</li> <li>Repeat winner of Virginia’s Best Places to Work (we are based in Virginia).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited Veterinary School (VMD or DVM degree path)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Apply here or contact Ashley Anderson at anderson@vetevolve.com for more information.</strong></p>