Jobs & Student Opportunities

Job Title:  Associate Veterinarian working for PPVM Alum!
Practice Name:  Trackside Veterinary Clinic
Practice Type:  Companion Animal/Equine/Rural Mixed
City, State:  Woodbine & Missouri Valley, Iowa
Contact Person:  Johanna Pothast
email: johanna.pothast@gmail.com
Phone: 515-450-3991
Closing Date:  July 15, 2026
Description/Details:  You would love it here! We took the year off to build the practice of our dreams, and now we’re searching for a veterinarian to complete our team. We are looking for an associate who is kind and enthusiastic, who would be able to provide high quality medical and surgical care for pets at our second office location. This practice is a convenient thirty minute drive from Omaha and Council Bluffs, located in the scenic Loess Hills of west central Iowa. We can work with you to make this job the perfect fit for you and your family! Work week will be 3.5-5 days, depending on preference. Case work can also be tailored to associate’s comfort level, and grow or expand with time. We are looking for someone who is confident with routine surgery, first aid, basic dermatology and internal medicine, and dentistry. A transitional period with more direct mentorship at our primary location would be arranged prior to beginning casework at our secondary location, and there will be the option to refer more complicated cases to our main office location, as well as to expand services from companion animal exclusive to include some equine and hobby farm clients. We would love to tell you more about our practice opportunities! Please email Johanna.pothast@gmail.com, call 515-450-3991, or find us on Facebook at Trackside Veterinary Clinic and contact us about how we can help build an amazing associate position just for you!

Posted October 01, 2025

Job Title:  Associate Veterinarian
Practice Name:  Spur Ridge Vet Hospital
Practice Type:  Mixed Animal Hospital
City, State:  Marion, Kansas
Contact Person:  Tina Kraus
email: vet@spurridge.com
Phone: 620-381-2100
Closing Date:  August 24, 2026
Description/Details:  Spur Ridge Vet Hospital is currently exploring personalities in hopes of locating an upbeat and driven mixed animal or small-animal-focused associate veterinarian. We are seeking candidates who possess a positive attitude and who enjoy interacting with people. If you desire to practice the style of medicine you have been taught with a young and energetic staff, and you hope to experience the kind of warmth and peace that living in a smaller town can provide then look no further.

Marion is located on the edge of the Flint Hills. The practice is a true mix, and each species is driven by a different marketing/production plan with all segments growing. With a healthy blend of companion animal, beef cow, seedstock, feedlot, and performance equine, there is plenty of variety to do-it-all or to have a more narrow focus. Our small animal clients are dedicated friends, our cattle clients are professionals, and most of our equine work is with horses that have a job. Our primary focus is to provide excellent customer service, and to do that while offering the best level of medicine we are able. Growth is a focus of ours, and we have maintained an impressive growth curve over the last 10 years. We are moving from 3 veterinarians to 4, and you would have a good variety of mentorship available to you at any time.

Our facility is a unicorn, please see for yourself on our website. We have all the standard equipment you want including some not offered at other clinics like digital dental rads, tilt chute, cordless repro ultrasounds, dedicated small animal ultrasound, ISTAT, Coag analyzer, equine power dentistry and more.

This community is an ideal place to live and raise a family with excellent school facilities and we are located a short 30-45 minutes from 5 major cities in Kansas. Our area is also VMLRP eligible for loan forgiveness applications. Check us out online or on facebook; and if you are interested in practicing in a forward-thinking practice, please reach out to us.

Posted September 25, 2025

Job Title:  Relief Veterinarian Opportunities
Practice Name:  Evette Staffing
Practice Type:  General Practice Small Animal
City, State:  Nationwide
Contact Person:  Kristen King
email: kking@evettestaffing.com
Phone: 469-445-2608
Closing Date:  October 31, 2026
Description/Details:  Looking to take the plunge with relief? We offer a one-of-a-kind relief program that's designed to provide a better work life balance to each veterinarian we partner with. We have been around since 2016 and were established by a working mom whose mission is to provide a more flexible lifestyle to the veterinary world.

What we offer:

• Our guaranteed salary program which ensures you're fully compensated even if a clinic cancels at the last minute, is late on payments, and or is unable to provide you with enough work
• Full time & part-time options available
• W2 options that include full benefits (PTO, health/vision/dental insurance, 401k w/ company match, stock options, etc.)
• 1099 independent contractor options
• Dedicated staffing manager who works with you to customize your schedule
• Tiered rewards (CE and licensure reimbursements, paid vacations for you + a guest, AI software, pet insurance, etc.)

Please feel free to reach out to Kristen via Text or call! Thanks!

Posted September 05, 2025

Job Title:  Associate Veterinarian
Practice Name:  Pitts Veterinary Hospital
Practice Type:  Small Animal Hospital
City, State:  Lincoln, NE
Contact Person:  Amanda McNamee
email: pittsvh@mypm.vet
Phone: 402-423-4120
Closing Date:  October 31, 2025
Description/Details:  Join a well-respected, multi-doctor team dedicated to high-quality care in a collaborative, supportive environment.

About Us

• Established small animal hospital with AAHA accreditation and five DVMs on staff with client relationships extending back 50 years
• Focus on compassionate, individualized patient care and strong client communication
• Emphasis on collaborative medicine and continual learning 
• Referral-friendly reputation with cases from surrounding practices

What We Offer

• Hands-on mentorship for new graduates with shared office space and daily rounds
• Flexibility to develop your clinical interests—ultrasound, acupuncture, exotics, etc.
• Full in-house diagnostics plus digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound (NEW machine 2025), cold laser, EKG
• Skilled, licensed technicians to support you in day-to-day patient care
• Support staff ratio 1:2.5

What You’ll Do

• Provide personalized, high-quality care to cats and dogs
• Foster meaningful client relationships through communication and trust
• Collaborate with a knowledgeable and hard-working team

Ideal Candidate

• Licensed (or eligible) DVM in Nebraska
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player
• All experience levels welcome, mentorship provided for new grads

Posted July 30, 2025

Job Title:  Associate Veterinarian
Practice Name:  Ann Road Animal Hospital
Practice Type:  Small Animal GP+
City, State:  Las Vegas, NV
Contact Person:  Jewel Gee, MBA
email: jewel@annroadah.com
Phone: 702-579-9111
Closing Date:  December 31, 2025
Description/Details:  Relocation Stipend/Surgery Boot Camp/ Mentorship

We are a privately owned, small animal GP+ located in Las Vegas, NV, committed to providing exceptional veterinary care with a personal touch. Our hospital offers general practice services alongside emergency care, walk-in availability, and overnight hospitalization. We pride ourselves on our supportive team culture, progressive medicine, and dedication to both our patients and the people who care for them.

We are currently seeking a compassionate and driven Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team. Whether you're a seasoned DVM or a new graduate, you'll be supported by a collaborative environment and opportunities for continued learning and growth.

Email me at jewel@annroadah.com or annrdah@gmail.com. To set up a time to talk, get on my calendar here! https://calendly.com/annrdah/30min

Posted July 16, 2025

Job Title:  Associate Mixed Animal Veterinarian
Practice Name:  Pender Veterinary Clinic
Practice Type:  Mixed Animal
City, State:  Pender, NE
Contact Person:  Joshua Beutler
email: beutler90@hotmail.com
Phone: 402-380-4071
Closing Date:  January 1, 2026 or when filled
Description/Details:  We are a two clinic (Pender and Emerson NE) practice in northeast Nebraska (35 minutes from Sioux City, IA and 80 minutes from Omaha, NE). The position is for an associate mixed animal veterinarian with an emphasis on Bovine medicine. We are in a bovine focused area with feedlot and cow-calf production and also provide many medical services for area rural communities' pets.

Standard large animal work involves obstetric work, palpation, herd health work ups and vaccinations, feedlot consulting (we work with about 15 feedyards from 600 to 25,000 in size), bull testing, bovine exams/surgeries, small ruminant exams and obstetrics, and equine health and dental work up. Small animal involves standard primary care services (vac, spay, neuters, and examinations/internal medicine), and some advanced procedures like foreign bodies, GDV's, and tumor excisions.

We have up to date working facilities and equipment with new load out facilities, new ultrasound equipment, digital x ray, new equine dental machine/equipment, and new Idexx bloodwork equipment. Weekend calls are rotated, so the prospective veterinarian would be on call every 5th weekend. We offer very competitive pay, health, dental, 401 k, paid CE, PTO, and paid holidays. We firmly believe in enjoying what we do, and try to make sure everyone can find time off for themselves, family, hobbies, or whatever else. We have a great staff and veterinarians offering experience ranging from 2 years to 45 years.
Posted June 4, 2025

Job Title:  Associate Veterinarian
Practice Name:  Klein Animal Clinic
Practice Type:  Small Animal
City, State:  Bettendorf, IA
Contact Person:  Rusty VanDolah
email: rvandolah@kleinanimlaclinic.com
Phone: 563-441-7560
Closing Date: 2025-12-31
Description/Details:  Come join our team!

• Privately owned practice that is growing in a new facility – Practice ownership opportunity
• AAHA Accredited 
• Competitive compensation with base salary and 21% production bonus
• Negotiable sign on bonus/moving stipend and student loan reimbursement
• Retirement Benefits
• Health insurance 100% paid by employer
• PTO time from day one • Paid Continuing Education Benefits
• AVMA, AVMA PLIT Insurance, DEA License, Iowa CSA License, IA Board of Veterinary Medicine License and IVMA dues are all paid by employer
• Employee discount on services and inventory items
• Work life balance with a four-day work week and rotating Saturday schedule
• EAP Available
• No on-call hours – local Emergency Clinic located 2 miles from our clinic
• No Boarding or Grooming – We only practice medicine! 
• State of the art equipment
• Cloud based PIM system Shepherd
• Large friendly support staff – 3 ½ tech to doctor ratio
• 7 spacious exam rooms (one used exclusively for isolation exams and hospitalization)
• Dental suite with dental radiographs
• Large surgery suite
• Fully integrated Idexx laboratory with digital radiographs
• Ultrasound machine
• Large pharmacy
• Large doctor’s office
• Large treatment area
• Kennel space for dogs and cats separated
• Large breakroom with all the amenities

Klein Animal Clinic is in Bettendorf, Iowa with a population of 36,000 and growing.   Bettendorf is a city in Scott County and is the 15th largest city of Iowa and the fourth-largest city in the "Quad Cities". It is part of the Davenport – Moline – Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area with an overall population of 500,000.

The Quad Cities has all the amenities of the city life with the friendliness and cost of living of a small town.  We are just a 3-hour drive to Chicago, Des Moines, Springfield and 5-hour drive to St. Louis.  Endless river activities, music and art festivals, farmers market, etc.  The Quad Cities is a great place to raise a family! The benefits of working at Klein Animal Clinic start with an environment surrounded by great clients and a great team.  We participate in many community events and enjoy lots of team building activities. Klein Animal Clinic is open to hiring all levels of experience and has three experienced Veterinarians that are willing to help you grow and become the best that you can be! If you’re interested in joining our family like atmosphere and to learn more about Klein Animal Clinic, please send resumes to shartmanndvm@kleinanimalclinic.com or call Dr. Sue Hartmann at 563-441-7560 or 563-219-0478 (cell) for more information. Thank you for your time and consideration! 
Posted March 12, 2025

Job Title:  Associate Veterinarian
Practice Name:  Alliance Animal Clinic
Practice Type:  Mixed Animal
City, State:  Alliance, NE
Contact Person:  Amber Cottrell
email: amber@allianceanimalclinic.com
Phone: 308-762-4140
Closing Date: 2025-12-01
Description/Details:  Associate veterinarian wanted for a privately owned multi doctor mixed animal practice in the Panhandle of Nebraska.  The practice consists of 50% large animal and 50% small animal, offering surgical, medical, emergency and ambulatory services.  Close to CO, SD and WY, there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and day travel to cities. 

The clinic was established in 1953 and we moved into brand new facilities in 2020.  Our new facility includes a small animal/dispensing building, a large animal haul in facility and a cattle processing facility.  We also have short-term housing available for interested DVMs to come and see our practice and meet our staff.

We welcome new graduates, experienced large animal or mixed animal veterinarians and experienced small animal veterinarians that are interested in working together and collaborating with each other and practicing high quality medicine.  We currently have a stable support staff that includes 6 LVTs.

Salary $90,000-120,000 depending on experience.

Benefits:

• Paid time off, paid sick leave
• Malpractice Insurance
• DEA registration, Nebraska licensing fees paid
• AVMA, NVMA membership and one additional professional association
• Retirement plan that includes a 401k match
• Moving stipend
• CE Allowance
• Clothing allowance
• Clinic funded HSA plan
• Personal pet care discounts
• Ownership opportunity

Check out our website:  allianceanimalclinic.com
Posted March 12, 2025

Job Title:  Day Emergency Veterinarian
Practice Type:  Emergency Small Animal
Practice Name:  Urgent Pet Care
Address:  8419 South 73rd Plz., #107
City, State, Zip:  Papillion, NE  68046
Contact Person:  Debbie Newhouse
Phone:  402-597-2911
email:  urgentpetcare@gmail.com
Description/Details:  Do you want to work for a company that believes in cultivating, inspiring, and developing team members?  Do you want to know that you have a voice and your opinions matter?
Urgent Pet Care is looking for a full-time veterinarian to work Monday thru Friday 8 am to 6 pm. to join our family-style, team focused, dynamic practice and make a difference.
Our mission is to provide, compassionate, excellent, emergency pet care.
Urgent Pet Care, with 2 locations in the Omaha/Papillion area is a privately - owned, AAHA accredited, growth - oriented, urgent care clinic that is making a difference in the lives of our patients, clients, and team members. Our trained technicians, assistants, and client care individuals are dedicated to the mission and values that make us stand out in the community.  Your new ideas, thoughts, and comments about current business procedures and future endeavors will continue to help us improve and grow this company.
Who is Urgent Care?  The premise of our company was modeled after human urgent care facilities. Although open 7 days a week, we close at 1 am weeknights, midnight on Saturdays, and 10 pm on Sunday and holidays. To provide complete care for our patients’ doctors and technicians may stay through the night until patients transfer to their family veterinarian.
Why Should I choose Urgent Pet Care?  The ownership team is made up of 4 veterinarians and a business professional, who believe our team members are a valued and important part of growing our company.  Team members are actively involved in company decisions for both current and future growth opportunity. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, opportunity for professional and personal growth, and a bonus program for new associates.
Why Should I choose the Omaha and Papillion Area?  Omaha is a very vibrant city that celebrates our past and embraces the future.  It is a city with a strong economy, while continuing to be affordable.  Omaha ranked 28th in the best places to live in the US news scorecard and Papillion has ranked in the top ten best places to live in the Money Magazines’ list - four times.   To learn more about Omaha see https://realestate.usnews.com/places/nebraska/omaha
Come talk to us and learn why we are a good fit you, your career, and your family.
Permanent Listing

Job Title:  Night Emergency Veterinarian
Practice Type:  Emergency Small Animal
Practice Name:  Urgent Pet Care
Address:  8419 South 73rd Plz., #107
City, State, Zip:  Papillion, NE  68046
Contact Person:  Debbie Newhouse
Phone:  402-597-2911
email:  urgentpetcare@gmail.com
Description/Details:  Do you want to work for a company that believes in cultivating, inspiring, and developing team members?   Do you want to know that you have a voice and your opinions matter?
Urgent Pet Care is looking for full-time veterinarians to work nights, weekends, and holidays to join our family-style, team focused, dynamic practice and make a difference.  Our doctors work 12 – 14 shifts per month giving them a good work/life balance.
Our mission is to provide, compassionate, excellent, emergency pet care.
Urgent Pet Care, with 2 locations in the Omaha/Papillion area is a privately - owned, AAHA accredited, growth - oriented, urgent care clinic that is making a difference in the lives of our patients, clients, and team members.  Our trained technicians, assistants, and client care individuals are dedicated to the mission and values that make us stand out in the community.  Your new ideas, thoughts, and comments about current business procedures and future endeavors will continue to help us improve and grow this company.
Mentoring Program: New graduates are welcome to apply. We provide a structured training program where you work along with our experienced veterinarians. The program is tailored to the individual to help you learn and become confident in dealing with most types of emergencies.
Who is Urgent Pet Care?  The premise of our company was modeled after human urgent care facilities.  Although open 7 days a week, we close at 1 am weeknights, midnight on Saturdays, and 10 pm on Sunday and holidays.  To provide complete care for our patients’ doctors and technicians may stay through the night until patients transfer to their family veterinarian.
Why Should I choose Urgent Pet Care?  The ownership team is made up of 4 veterinarians and a business professional, who believe our team members are a valued and important part of growing our company.  Team members are actively involved in company decisions for both current and future growth opportunity.  We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, opportunity for professional and personal growth, and a bonus program for new associates.
Why Should I choose Omaha and Papillion Area?  Omaha has a very vibrant city that celebrates our past and embrace the future.  It is a city with a strong economy, while continuing to be affordable.  Omaha ranked 28th in the best places to live in the US news scorecard and Papillion has ranked in the top ten best places to live in the Money Magazines’ list - four times.  To learn more about Omaha see https://realestate.usnews.com/places/nebraska/omaha
Come talk to us and learn why we are a good fit you, your career, and your family.
Permanent Listing

Job Title:  Emergency Veterinarian
Practice Type:  Emergency Small Animal
Practice Name:  Animal Emergency Clinic
Address:  334 Fort Zumwalt Sq.
City, State, Zip:  O'Fallon, MO  63366
Contact Person:  Amy Miller
Phone:  405-394-6130
email:  amiller@stlouisanimal.com
Description/Details:  NEW GRAD MENTORSHIP PROGRAM! The Animal Emergency Clinic is looking for an Emergency Veterinarian to join our newly renovated, well-equipped, established hospitals in St. Louis and O’Fallon, MO. We are happy to consider a new graduate and have a mentored training program to support you as you enter emergency medicine.
Our highly qualified team delivers compassionate, comprehensive care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are able to focus solely on emergency medicine as we do not offer primary care. With an in-house laboratory, digital radiology, fully equipped surgery suites and an on-call radiologist, we are able to provide effective treatment for any type of emergency. While we primarily see canine and feline patients, on occasion we treat pocket pets as well.
Being named, “one of the best places to live”, O’Fallon offers a fun, safe family environment with exceptional school districts and activities. With St. Louis only 40 minutes away, there are beautiful walking and biking trails, shops of all kinds, and fun interactive community events. The St. Louis Zoo and Botanical Gardens are a must see!
We offer a full range of benefits, including insurance, 401k, CE and uniform allowance. We recognize that working hard is balanced by time away from the practice to enjoy friends, fun, and time with family.
To apply for this position, please contact: Amy Miller at 405-394-6130 or amiller@stlouisanimal.com.
Permanent Listing

Job Title:  Externship Veterinarian
Practice Type:  Mixed Practice
Practice Name:  Beaver Valley Animal Hospital
Address:  410 Floyd Street
City, State, Zip:  Beaver City, NE  68926
Contact Person:  Sherri Bergen
Phone:  308-268-2405
email:  nthopkins@gmail.com
Description/Details:  Beaver Valley Animal Hospital is offering a 1-2 week externship to veterinarians.  Seasonal work consists of pregnancy checking, bull testing, and a variety of small animal surgeries.  Winter season consists of calving season, AI breeding, and more pregnancy checking.
Our facility is a clean, modern clinic that includes an X-Ray machine, anesthesia machine, blood machines, and a chute to do cow work at the clinic.
We also have a vet truck, portable chute, calf cradles, and a breeding barn to take on farm calls.
Externship Housing:  Nice, new housing is provided.
Beaver City, a town of about 600 people, is located in southwest Nebraska, 20 miles from the Kansas border.
Permanent Listing

Job Title:  Veterinary Technician or Assistant
Practice Name:  Broken Bow Animal Hospital
Practice Type:  Large Animal
City, State:  Broken Bow, NE
Contact Person:  Dr. McKenzie Hendricks
Phone:  308-872-5281
email: mhendricksdvm@gmail.com
Description/Details:  We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Large Animal Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join our team. This role involves providing support to veterinarians in the care and treatment of cattle and horses. We also see the occasional small ruminant, cat, or dog. Our work is highly seasonal with the cattle production cycle and may include working in the clinic, on clients' ranches, or at the local sale barn. The ideal candidate will have experience handling large animals and a strong knowledge of veterinary procedures and animal husbandry.
Posted May 22, 2025

Job Title:  Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Practice Name:  Eastside Animal Center
Practice Type:  Mixed Animal
City, State:  Gothenburg, NE
Contact Person:  Taryn Vonderschmidt
Phone:  308-537-7549
email: taryn@eastsideanimalcenter.com
Description/Details:  Eastside Animal Center is looking for an agricultural oriented employee. This position will consist of assisting with cattle processing/husbandry and small animal care as well as various other duties. This position is for those who enjoy working with animals and producers/clientele. 

Eastside is a growing family friendly mixed animal practice located in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Gothenburg is an extremely clean and progressive town located in west-central Nebraska, directly off Interstate 80. It has a very proactive business environment, good schools, newly expanded hospital, and lots of area recreation. We have a nationally ranked golf course and are located near numerous lakes. Hunting and fishing opportunities abound. 

Our practice currently has 5 veterinarians, 5 technician/assistants and 4 support staff members. Eastside Animal Center is approximately 65% large animal and 35% small animal with the bulk of the large animal being cow-calf. We have up-to-date facilities for both large and small animal. Large animal equipment consists of multiple hydraulic chutes, hydraulic calf cradles and portable AI barns. Small animal equipment consists of in-house blood machines, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and orthopedic capabilities. 

Pay is negotiable based on experience. We do offer benefits that can be discussed upon interview. If you are a positive, forward thinking, hardworking individual, with an agriculture degree, we encourage you to apply. If interested, please contact Taryn Vonderschmidt at 308-537-7549 or by email at taryn@eastsideanimalcenter.com. You can also visit our website at www.eastsideanimalcenter.com to see more detailed information about our practice. 

Thank you for your time. We look forward to hearing from you.
Posted April 30, 2025

Job Title:  Veterinary Assistant
Practice Name:  Porter Ridge Veterinary Clinic
Practice Type:  Small Animal
City, State:  Ashland, NE
Contact Person:  Gwen Porter
Phone:  402-944-9495
email: porterridgeveterinaryclinic@gmail.com
Description/Details:  Porter Ridge Veterinary Clinic is a small practice in Ashland. Job tasks include client communication, assisting with patient care and restraint, updating medical records, invoicing clients, and general clinic tasks. Part-time and full time position available.
Posted March 12, 2025

Opportunity: Preceptorship/Internship/Externship
Student Level:  4th year veterinary medicine students, 1st-3rd year veterinary medicine students
Periods Available:  Weekday hours outside of student's class times, summer (entire)
Practice Name:  Animals R Us
Practice Type:  Small animal/pets
City, State: Boise, ID
Contact:  Lori Simmons, C.V.T.
Email:  ljasarus@gmail.com
Description/Details:  We are a growing, well-established small animal private practice that has been in operation since 1986. We have 2 Veterinarians on staff at all times. No weekend or emergency duties. Boise is a vibrant growing city with lots of recreation and outdoor activities. We see several new clients and patients each day. The PO is a great mentor and loves to take people under his wing and help them learn. You would be involved in all aspects of small animal medicine. There would be a job opening for the right person after graduation with the potential to purchase a percent of the practice in 3-5 years. Then full ownership in 8 to 10 years. 

Contact us about housing availablity.

Posted October 10, 2025

Opportunity: Preceptorship/Internship/Externship
Student Level:  4th year veterinary medicine students, 1st-3rd year veterinary medicine students
Periods Available:  We offer a 2-3 week, hands-on preceptorship
Practice Name:  Eastside Animal Center
Practice Type:  Mixed animal
City, State: Gothenburg, NE
Contact:  Taryn Vonderschmidt
Phone:  308-537-7549
Description/Details:  Our practice currently has 5 veterinarians, 6 technician/assistants and 4 support staff members. Eastside Animal Center is approximately 60% large animal and 40% small animal with the bulk of the large animal being cow-calf. We have up to date facilities for both large and small animal. Large animal equipment consists of multiple hydraulic chutes, hydraulic calf cradles and portable AI barns. Small animal equipment consists of in-house blood machines, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and orthopedic capabilities. 

Eastside is a growing family friendly mixed animal practice located in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Gothenburg is an extremely clean and progressive town located in west-central Nebraska, directly on Interstate 80. 

If interested, please contact Taryn Vonderschmidt at 308-537-7549 or by email at taryn@eastsideanimalcenter.com. You can also visit our website at www.eastsideanimalcenter.com to see more detailed information about our practice.

Contact us about housing availablity.

Posted September 12, 2025

Opportunity: Part-time/full-time work, 2-4 week externship (Monday-Friday)
Student Level:  4th year veterinary medicine students, 1st-3rd year veterinary medicine students
Periods Available:  Weekday hours outside of class time, summer (2 week)
Practice Name:  Ann Road Animal Hospital
Practice Type:  Small animal/pets
City, State: Las Vegas, NV
Contact:  Jewel Gee
Email:  jewel@annroadah.com or annrdah@gmail.com
Description/Details:  Hello UNL veterinary students — we would love to welcome you to our externship program here in Las Vegas. Our program is designed to offer meaningful, hands-on experience no matter your year in vet school. We provide:

• Paid hands-on training for 2-4 weeks
• Free housing at The Annex Residence
• Complimentary weekday lunches during your rotation
• Tours of other local hospitals to help you see a variety of practice styles
• Fine dining on the Las Vegas Strip

Contact us about housing availablity.

Posted July 16, 2025

Opportunity: Preceptorship/internship/externship, Part-time/full-time work
Student Level:  4th year veterinary medicine students, 1st-3rd year veterinary medicine students
Periods Available:  Summer (entire), Summer (2 week), Year round internship/externship
Practice Name:  Pender Veterinary Clinic
Practice Type:  Large animal, Food animal, Mixed animal
City, State: Pender, NE
Contact:  Josh Beutler
Email:  beutler90@hotmail.com
Phone:  402-380-4071
Description/Details:  We are a two clinic (Pender and Emerson NE) practice in northeast Nebraska (35 minutes from Sioux City, IA and 80 minutes from Omaha, NE) in a bovine -focused area with feedlots and cow-calf production.  We also provide many medical services for area rural communities' pets.

Standard large animal work involves obstetric work, palpation, herd health work ups and vaccinations, feedlot consulting (we work with about 15 feedyards from 600 to 25,000 in size), bull testing, bovine exams/surgeries, small ruminant exams and obstetrics, and equine health and dental work up. Small animal involves standard primary care services (vac, spay, neuters, and examinations/internal medicine), and some advanced procedures like foreign bodies, GDV's, and tumor excisions.

We have up to date working facilities and equipment with new load out facilities, new ultrasound equipment, digital x ray, new equine dental machine/equipment, and new Idexx bloodwork equipment. Weekend calls are rotated, so the prospective veterinarian would be on call every 5th weekend. We offer very competitive pay, health, dental, 401 k, paid CE, PTO, and paid holidays. We firmly believe in enjoying what we do, and try to make sure everyone can find time off for themselves, family, hobbies, or whatever else. We have a great staff and veterinarians offering experience ranging from 2 years to 45 years.

Lastly, we are offering paid internships and free housing for prospective students. We ensure that students will receive as much hands on experience as possible, multiple veterinarian's insight and discussion, help with client interaction and discussion, and also will show the business side of a rural practice. If anyone you know has interest in this please have them reach out to me.

Contact us about housing availablity.
Posted June 4, 2025

Opportunity: Preceptorship/internship/externship, Job shadowing
Student Level:  4th year veterinary medicine students, 1st-3rd year veterinary medicine students
Periods Available:  Holidays, summer (entire), summer (2 week)
Practice Name:  Twin Forks Clinic
Practice Type:  Mixed Animal
City, State: Benkelman, NE
Contact:  Kameron Deterding
Email:  deterdingdvm@tfcvet.com
Description/Details:  Twin Forks Clinic utilizes 3 modern practice locations to serve foundational rural communities. All three locations are well- equipped with small animal surgical suites, full in-house blood-work capabilities, digital radiography, ultrasound, electronic medical records, power floats, tonometry, and outstanding large animal haul in facilities with a Shanks hydraulic rollover chute and Daniel’s alley at each location. Also available for work in the country is a portable Silencer chute. A truck with a vet box is available for each employed veterinarian. 

There are 6 DVMs on staff and 8 licensed veterinary technicians between the three locations. There are multiple veterinary assistants and administrative personnel between the three locations. 

Our clinic locations are Benkelman, NE; Wray, CO: and Burlington, CO. The breadth of our services matches the needs of our diverse clientele. Our cow-calf case load is bolstered by feedlot services, seed stock producers, dedicated small animal owners, and a growing performance horse group. 

Twin Forks Clinic is passionate about veterinary student development and host multiple students through the year. We offer free housing and multiple opportunities to gain hands on clinical experience in a rural mixed animal setting.

Contact us about housing availablity for veterinary students.
Posted May 19, 2025

Opportunity: DVM Student Extern - 4th Year Student
Practice Name:  Red Barn Veterinary Clinic
Practice Type:  Mixed Animal
City, State: Oakland, NE
Contact:  James Unwin
Email:  redbarnvc@gmail.com
Phone: 402-685-5202
Closing Date: 2025-07-01
Description/Details:  Seeking veterinary students to visit our practice to gain mentorship, hands-on experiences of all kinds, and support in their journey to becoming a veterinarian. 

Red Barn Veterinary Clinic has been serving Oakland and the surrounding communities for over fifty years, practicing medicine on patients of all species. Our team currently consists of three doctors with an incredible, highly experienced support staff including two Licensed Veterinary Technicians. Small animal services include preventative care, surgery, dentistry, and emergency services. We offer in-house diagnostics including radiology and blood work performed on site. The large animal component to our practice serves cow/calf producers, backgrounders, feedyards, and a few dairies. Routine pregnancy checks, brucellosis vaccination, working calves, and dystocia correction keep us busy throughout the year. We also offer ambulatory services at locations with adequate facilities to bring medicine directly to our producers. Although cattle make up the vast majority of our large animal work, we also see small ruminants and the occasional horse. 

Within an hour's driving distance of Omaha, there are ample opportunities for activities in the big city while staying in a small town. We have housing available for interested veterinary students to extern at our practice.
Posted March 12, 2025

Opportunity:  Summer Externship Program
Practice Type:  Dairy Production
Practice Name:  Riverview, LLP
Contact:  Brett Boyum, DVM
Email:  careers@riverviewllp.com
Description/Details:  We offer a paid 10-week summer veterinary externship for interested 1st or 2nd year veterinary students looking to advance their experience in dairy or calf ranch production medicine. Attached is a document that describes the program further - the primary outcome is hands-on experience working on farm while investigating a project of interest.

Our externship application for next summer is open through Nov. 30th!

Submit online application with cover letter and resume: http://www.riverviewllp.com/internships.html or email application, cover letter and resume to: careers@riverviewllp.com.

Posted October 24, 2024

Opportunity:  Large Animal Veterinary Externships
Practice Type:  Predominantely cow-calf
Practice Name:  Broken Bow Animal Hospital
Contact:  Dr. McKenzie Hendricks
Email:  mbealsdvm@gmail.com
Phone: 308-872-5281
Description/Details:  Veterinary Externships available to large animal focused students.  Can host students for a 4th year externship as well as time during school breaks/summer for VM1/VM3.  Located in Central Nebraska.  Real-world experiences in large animal practice.  Housing provided.

Possible experiences include:

• Preg checking & ultrasound
• Calving
• Bull breeding soundness
• AI and ET
• Calf hospitalization
• Sale barn
• Cattle handling & processing

Posted October 1, 2024

Opportunity:  Student Externship 
Practice Type:  Government relations
Practice Name:  American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Phone: AVMA Government Relations Team 800-321-1473
email: externship@avma.org
Description/Details:  The AVMA extern program pairs talented veterinary students with the AVMA Government Relations Division for a four-week program that introduces the breadth of public policy issues facing our profession and provides hands-on lobbying experience with Capitol Hill legislators and staff.

Externs discover the scope of veterinary medicine in the various branches of government while expanding your understanding of the legislative process and the veterinarian's role in that process.

It's an opportunity to learn a facet of the profession that you won't find in school – and make a difference in shaping the profession.

https://www.avma.org/advocacy/get-involved/avma-government-relations-student-externship-program?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AVMA%20Advocate%20-%20September%202022&utm_id=4153923&utm_term=2023+AVMA+government+relations+student+externships+%E2%80%93+Apply+now+&dlv-emuid=227897c5-9dae-4b35-bc2d-76238b31e6bb&dlv-mlid=4153923&dlv-emuid=44e9cb4d-317f-4c8b-b750-9828fe9ec576&dlv-mlid=7372873
Posted August 26, 2024

Opportunity:  Preceptorship  
Practice Type: Mixed Animal
Practice Name:  Heartland Veterinary Clinic
Street Address:  83931 546 1/2 Ave.
City, State:  Battle Creek, NE
Contact Person:  Dr. Tony Miller
Phone: 402-368-2154
email: milltj@frontiernet.net
Description/Details:  Practice breakdown by revenue and species is approximately 25% companion, 25% dairy, and 50% cow/calf.   We have three clinics, Battle Creek, Tilden and Plainview.   Clinics are well equipped with in-house lab, ultrasound, digital radiology, large animal haul in facilities, hydraulic chutes, etc.  We currently have two veterinarians (practice owners) that have worked here since 1997 and 1998 respectively.  Preceptorships are welcome.  Please contact us for more information.
Posted June 28, 2024

Opportunity:  Veterinary Externship
Practice Type: Multi-specialty Hospital
Practice Name:  Mission Veterinary Emergency and Specialty
City, State:  Mission, KS
Contact Person:  Kelley Pelini (Recruiting); Elizabeth Talkington (Hospital Manager); Dr. Christa Heilman (ER Mentee and Rotating Intern Focal)
Phone: 402-450-9903; 913-722-5566; 913-722-5566
email: kelley.pelini@nva.com; elizabeth.talkington@nva.com; christa.s.heilman@nva.com
Description/Details:  https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:69a1918e-5b7f-37f7-931d-788987022775
Posted July 30, 2024

Opportunity:  Rotating Internship
Practice Type: Small animal, emergency medicine
Practice Name:  Mission Veterinary Emergency and Specialty; Overland Park Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
City, State:  Mission, KS; Overland Park, KS
Contact Person:  Kelley Pelini (Recruiting); Elizabeth Talkington (Hospital Manager); Dr. Christa Heilman (ER Mentee and Rotating Intern Focal)
Phone: 402-450-9903; 913-722-5566; 913-722-5566
email: kelley.pelini@nva.com; elizabeth.talkington@nva.com; christa.s.heilman@nva.com
Description/Details:  https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:6192a0f5-52cb-364b-88ba-ae204c1874f3
Posted July 30, 2024