DVM Student Externship - Lefferts Animal Hospital
About this role
Company Description
Your Future as a Veterinarian Starts Here!
At Lefferts Animal Hospital, we’re proud to have served our community for over 50 years, providing exceptional veterinary care with warmth, compassion, and expertise. We treat every pet as a member of our own family and believe in building lasting relationships with our clients. Our team is dedicated to making every visit comfortable and welcoming, so you and your pet always feel at home with us.
Our friendly and knowledgeable veterinary team offers a wide range of services for our patients. These include Wellness & Preventative Care, Dentistry, Routine and Advanced Surgery, Digital X-rays, Nutritional Counseling, Behavior Management, Ultrasound, a fully equipped diagnostic lab, a fully stocked pharmacy, therapeutic laser treatments, acupuncture, blood transfusions, daytime emergency and critical care, and much more.
Richmond Hill, New York, is a vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood near Queens. This diversity is what makes Richmond Hill so unique, and it’s a wonderful place to live and work. Not only will you experience many different cultures in one place, but you’ll also discover a collection of businesses that you won’t find anywhere else. Richmond Hill’s history dates back to the late 1600s, making it a fascinating place for anyone interested in American history. It’s even believed that a Revolutionary War battle was fought at one of the town’s most historic landmarks. But perhaps most notably, Richmond Hill is known for its beautiful parks. The area is filled with recreational spaces, each just as lovely and peaceful as the last. This makes Richmond Hill a perfect place to call home for anyone looking for a welcoming community and a relaxing escape from the crowds of the big city.
Learn More About Our Hospital 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 Veterinary Opportunity Preferences
- Future Ownership Opportunities through our Partner Track Program
- DVM Mentor Network
- Flexible Scheduling
- This Externship is paid at $17 per hour
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
Company at a glance
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.
Top Benefits
- Paid externship
- 1:1 Mentorship
- Future veterinary opportunity
- Partner track program
- DVM mentor network
- Flexible scheduling
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