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When you join Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center in Nashville, you are stepping into a legacy of compassionate care established since 1999. Our commitment to high-quality small animal medicine has earned the trust of the community, reflected both in our exceptional 4.9-star Google rating and the fact that we were named a "Favorite Veterinarian" on Nextdoor across 15 local neighborhoods. Our mission is to treat every pet like our own, and we are looking for dedicated veterinary professionals who want to do their best work alongside highly skilled doctors. At Nippers Corner, you will immediately integrate into a supportive and experienced team structure, including three dedicated DVMs and a Practice Manager. This established leadership team is focused on providing the resources needed for all teammates to succeed. Our approach emphasizes effective communication and a commitment to clinical excellence, ensuring that you have the bandwidth to truly focus on patient care and professional development. We provide comprehensive small animal medicine encompassing the full spectrum of patient care. You will be actively involved in advanced medical procedures, diagnostics, wellness, and preventative medicine. The facility is equipped to handle surgical procedures, and we proudly offer urgent care services, allowing our teammates to practice high-level, impactful medicine daily. Nippers Corner is located in Nashville, Tennessee, a vibrant and rapidly growing city famous for its culture, music scene, and welcoming atmosphere. Working here means being part of a dynamic community that values its pets and the professionals who care for them. With easy access to the energy of downtown Nashville and the quiet of the surrounding neighborhoods, you will find an ideal balance between an exciting urban life and the professional satisfaction of a locally respected medical center.

$1,000/Week Stipend | Open to the Class of 2027

We're doing more than offering a great externship—we're looking for the veterinarians who will join our team. This is an externship track designed for students who are ready to start thinking about where they'll launch their careers.

Externs in this track receive an enhanced stipend of $1,000/week—double our standard rate—because this experience is tied to a hiring opportunity. This hospital has an open new-grad doctor position, and your externship here is a genuine first step toward a full-time role. You get paid, hands-on experience, and we both get the chance to see if this is the right fit for your career.

This externship is designed to give you a real, working look at what it's like to practice here—the team, the caseload, the community, and the day-to-day. Think of it as a two-way conversation. You get to evaluate whether this is where you want to begin your career, and we get to know you as a future colleague. There's no obligation, and there's no pressure. But if it clicks, the path from extern to full-time doctor here is a short one.

• Gain broad clinical experience: Receive mentorship & supervision from experienced veterinarians
• Observe & participate: Get involved in medical and surgical procedures, the diagnostic process, and (when possible) client communication
• Genuine mentorship: You won't get lost in the shuffle. Our team invests in the students who train here
• Enhance your diagnostic skills: Practice interpreting fecal samples, blood smears, radiographic images, urinalysis, and CBC/Chemistry panels
• Fine-tune your technical skills: Put your classroom knowledge to the test and develop your hands-on abilities in a supportive environment

• Active enrollment in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an accredited university, graduating in 2027
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• A compassionate, team-player attitude and a respect for clients and their pets.
• Authorization to work in the United States.