DVM Externship - Arlington Cat Clinic

Arlington Cat Clinic • Arlington Heights, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington Cat Clinic offers a DVM externship at its feline-only, Certified Cat-Friendly Practice in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The clinic provides feline-focused general practice, including wellness and illness exams, soft tissue surgery, dental care, and digital radiography. Its team has worked together for more than 20 years and aims to provide exceptional, stress-free medicine in a respectful and supportive environment.

Externs receive one-on-one mentorship from experienced veterinarians, with opportunities to discuss cases, treatment options, clinical reasoning, and goals related to their interests and future career plans. Students participate in daily patient care and learn about a spectrum of care, from gold-standard diagnostics and treatment plans to practical alternatives that account for client circumstances and patient quality of life. The clinic provides a welcoming, collaborative learning environment centered on communication, honesty, and ethics. The experience can be tailored to academic requirements and personal learning goals, including general practice, client communication, surgery, and clinical decision-making.

The externship is open to DVM students who have completed their first year and are currently enrolled in an accredited veterinary medicine program. Students may receive reimbursement for eligible expenses of up to $600 per week.

Requirements

• Must have completed the first year of a DVM program.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited veterinary medicine program.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in general practice, community-focused medicine, or spectrum-of-care approaches.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily patient care.
• Work one-on-one with experienced veterinarians and discuss cases, treatment options, and clinical reasoning.
• Learn to approach patient care across a spectrum of care, including diagnostics, treatment plans, and practical alternatives.
• Pursue learning goals in areas such as general practice, client communication, surgery, and clinical decision-making.

Benefits

• Eligible expense reimbursement of up to $600 per week.
• One-on-one mentorship and a learning experience tailored to academic requirements and personal goals.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed