Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Veterinary Student Externship – Memorial Cat Hospital
🐱 Focused Feline Medicine | Mentorship-Driven | $1000 Travel Stipend Available

Take your clinical education to the next level with a hands-on externship at Memorial Cat Hospital, where our entire practice is dedicated exclusively to feline patients. Located in a warm and welcoming environment, our hospital is part of the NVA (National Veterinary Associates) network and shares a common mission: to support the next generation of veterinarians through mentorship, collaboration, and high-quality medicine.

Why Choose Memorial Cat Hospital?
We’re passionate about feline health and behavior—and about teaching students who share that interest. As a student extern, you’ll be immersed in the daily operations of a busy, cat-focused practice while working alongside experienced veterinarians who love to mentor. You’ll see a wide variety of internal medicine, dental, and surgical cases, along with opportunities to develop your skills in low-stress handling, diagnostics, and client communication.

Externship Highlights:

• One-on-one mentorship from feline-focused DVMs

• Patient history-taking and physical exam skills

• Diagnostic interpretation and treatment plan development

• Dental procedures and soft tissue surgery (observation and hands-on based on experience)

• Medical case management and feline behavior consultations

• Client communication and team collaboration

Details:
📍 Location: Memorial Cat Hospital
🕒 Duration: minimum 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks, depending on hospital and student availability
🎓 Open to: 3rd and 4th year veterinary students
💵 Travel/Living Expense Stipend: Available for students in their clinical year

Whether you’re passionate about feline medicine or want to expand your comfort zone with a focused species experience, Memorial Cat Hospital offers a rewarding externship where you’ll learn, grow, and be part of a team that truly loves what they do.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.