General information
City: Austin
State: Texas
Hospital Name: Hill Country Animal Hospital
Job Type: Veterinary Extern
Veterinary Extern Intern
National Veterinary Associates
Veterinary Extern Intern
National Veterinary Associates
Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources
City: Austin
State: Texas
Hospital Name: Hill Country Animal Hospital
Job Type: Veterinary Extern
Veterinary Externship — Hill Country Animal Hospital
🔹 Up to $1,500 Travel/Living Stipend Available
🔹 Supportive Team | Clinical Mentorship | Real-World Experience
About the Clinic:
Located in Austin, Hill Country Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal practice known for its high standard of care, compassionate team, and strong client relationships. As part of the NVA network, our clinic blends small-town warmth with access to advanced diagnostics and procedures, offering students a well-rounded, hands-on externship experience.
Externship Overview:
Veterinary students will work closely with our experienced associate veterinarians and gain practical experience in:
Conducting physical exams and gathering patient histories
Developing and implementing diagnostic and treatment plans
Assisting with or observing surgical and dental procedures
Participating in diagnostics and case management
Practicing communication and client education
Observing the operational side of a busy general practice
We’re committed to student learning and mentorship—you’ll be an active part of our medical team, not just a bystander.
Program Details:
📍 Location: Austin, TX
🕒 Duration: minimum 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks (flexible based on student/hospital schedules)
🎓 Open to: DVM students
💵 Stipend: Up to $1,500 available for students in the clinical phase
Why Choose Hill Country Animal Hospital?
Friendly, experienced team invested in teaching
Exposure to a wide variety of general practice cases
Welcoming culture with strong support staff
Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources
NVA (National Veterinary Associates) builds a network of animal hospitals and pet resorts by partnering with veterinary practices. It provides these partners with support, resources, and access to a shared knowledge base to improve day-to-day operations, veterinary care, and animal welfare. The way it works is through partnerships: practices join the network and use the collective tools, training, and services to run their clinics more efficiently while keeping their own culture. This makes NVA different from competitors by leveraging a large, connected community that emphasizes collaboration, shared expertise, and sustainable growth across many clinics and facilities, rather than competing in isolation. The company’s goal is to raise the standard of care in veterinary medicine and pet care by enabling more practices to grow, share knowledge, and deliver better outcomes for animals and their owners.
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