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DVM Student Externship - Emergency Pet Care

CompanyAlliance Animal Health
LocationTrussville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The extern will participate in emergency triage, diagnostics, and stabilization of critical veterinary patients. They will work alongside experienced veterinarians to provide expert care in high-pressure emergency situations.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
290
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At Alliance Animal Health, we’re proud to be home to 225+ veterinary practices across the U.S., and we believe that the best medicine and the best culture start at the local level. That’s why we prioritize medical autonomy and support our veterinarians in making the decisions that matter most for your patients and your community. When a practice joins our network, the identity and leadership are maintained. Our role is to be a true partner, offering dedicated support in areas like recruitment, marketing, finance, and operations, so our veterinarians can stay focused on what they do best: caring for their patients.​ Whether you're just getting started in your career, growing in a central support role, or planning for practice ownership, we’re here with personalized pathways and a team that’s behind you the whole way. Our mission is simple: support those made to heal and care for animals while creating a place where veterinary professionals thrive. We build everything on a foundation of our core values: Passion, Engagement, Trust, and Service, a commitment that earned us a spot on Inc.’s Best Workplaces 2025. We’re proud to share that recognition with every member of our team.
About the Role

Company Description

Emergency Pet Care is an after-hours emergency veterinary hospital serving Trussville, Birmingham, and the surrounding communities. We exist for one purpose: to provide immediate, expert care when pets are facing life-threatening emergencies.

Our hospital is open nights, weekends, and holidays, because emergencies don’t follow a 9–5 schedule. We’re equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and we maintain a consistent team of veterinarians and licensed technicians who are committed to delivering excellent medicine in high-pressure moments.

Whether managing venomous snake bites, surgical emergencies, heatstroke, or critical trauma, our focus is always on providing responsive, compassionate care backed by medical expertise and modern tools.

What We Offer

As an emergency-only facility, Emergency Pet Care offers a clinical environment built specifically for urgent cases. We are not a general practice and do not provide routine wellness care—our focus is emergency triage, diagnostics, stabilization, and treatment.

Equipment & Capabilities Include:

  • Digital radiography
  • In-house blood analyzers (CBC, chem, clotting panels)
  • Oxygen therapy and critical care monitoring
  • Emergency surgical suite
  • Endoscopy
  • Blood transfusion protocols
  • Radiology and specialty consult access

Our cases range from heatstroke and trauma to GDV, respiratory distress, toxicities, and advanced wound care. We are also equipped to handle local challenges such as copperhead and rattlesnake envenomations.

Our hospital operates during the hours general practices are closed:

  • Friday–Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday–Thursday: 6 PM – 7 AM

To learn more about us click here!

Job Description

We’re looking for:

  • 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
  • Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
  • Veterinary students looking to enhance their education through real world experiences
     

We offer our Veterinary Student Externs:

  • Paid Externship Hours
  • 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
  • Future Veterinarian Opportunity Preferences
  • Future Ownership Opportunities through Partner Track Program
  • DVM Mentor Network
  • Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

  • Must be an Active Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution. 

Additional Information

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

  • Compensation: up to USD 18 - hourly
    • Key Skills
    Emergency triageDiagnosticsStabilizationEmergency surgeryCritical care monitoringRadiographyBlood analysisOxygen therapyEndoscopyWound careCommunicationTeamworkCompassion
    Categories
    HealthcareScience & ResearchEducation
    Benefits
    Paid externship hours1:1 mentorship and guidanceFuture veterinarian opportunityPartner track programDVM mentor networkFlexible scheduling