DVM Student Externship - True Companion Animal Hospital

VeterinarianInternship

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Internship
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Practice
True Companion Animal Hospital s a leading veterinary facility dedicated to serving pets and their owners in The Woodlands, Spring, and the surrounding areas. Our state-of-the-art, 5,100-square-foot freestanding building is the hub for comprehensive pet care services.
We provide a full spectrum of medical, surgical, behavioral, and nutritional services.
Position Purpose
Come extern with us! Heartland Veterinary Partners' Externship Program works to provide veterinary students with hands-on experience and mentorship to help have them 'practice ready' by their first day in practice.
Externships are typically 2 weeks long and Heartland will cover the cost of lodging if needed.
Length of externship is flexible & we can support your preceptorship documentation as well.
Requirements/Qualifications
Eligibility
Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School
Must be able to provide student PLIT

Key Responsibilities

Participate in a hands-on externship to gain clinical experience and mentorship in a veterinary setting. Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, behavioral, and nutritional care for pets.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School. Must be able to provide student Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT).

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineClinical PracticeAnimal CareSurgical AssistanceMedical DiagnosticsBehavioral Services

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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About True Companion Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Lodging covered
Flexible length
Preceptorship support