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DoveLewis

DVM Extern

Portland, OR · On-site

Advance your education and career with a Veterinary Externship at DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital. Externships are available to fourth-year veterinary students currently ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for veterinary externship in Oregon is $16.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.24 and $18.32 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Veterinary Externship is a short-term, hands-on training experience for veterinary students to gain practical clinical skills under the supervision of licensed veterinarians. Externs observe and assist with medical procedures, diagnostics, and patient care in a real-world setting. These opportunities help students apply their academic knowledge, develop technical competencies, and explore different practice areas. Externships may take place in private clinics, specialty hospitals, research facilities, or shelters. They are typically unpaid and vary in length, often lasting from a few weeks to a few months.

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During a Veterinary Externship, you can expect to assist with a variety of tasks such as animal exams, administering medications, collecting samples, and observing or participating in surgeries under supervision. Externs are often involved in patient care, client communications, and medical record-keeping, gaining exposure to both routine check-ups and emergency cases. While responsibilities may vary by clinic or hospital, the externship is designed to provide practical experience and mentorship that closely mirrors the day-to-day work of a practicing veterinarian. This hands-on learning environment helps externs build confidence, expand clinical knowledge, and develop professional relationships essential for future career growth.

What skills and qualifications are needed for a veterinary externship?

To thrive in a Veterinary Externship, you need a solid foundation in animal anatomy, clinical procedures, and veterinary medicine, often as an advanced veterinary student. Familiarity with diagnostic tools, laboratory equipment, and veterinary management software is beneficial. Strong observational skills, effective communication, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment are essential soft skills. These competencies are crucial for delivering quality animal care, learning efficiently, and collaborating with veterinary professionals in clinical settings.

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DVM Extern

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital

Portland, OR • On-site

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Veterinary Externship

Advance your education and career with a Veterinary Externship at DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital. Externships are available to fourth-year veterinary students currently enrolled in an accredited college of veterinary medicine.

As a Veterinary Extern, you will observe a fast-paced specialty hospital, particularly in our ER and ICU and learn from our staff doctors at a state-of-the-art, non-profit, AAHA-accredited, and VECCS Level 1-certified teaching hospital. This externship is geared towards students interested in applying to our post-graduation rotating internship or ECC residency.

DoveLewis is a different kind of veterinary hospital. As a non-profit with no private equity or corporate investors, we have built a collaborative community that is dedicated to serving every animal and every person who cares for them. Join our AAHA-accredited and VECCS Level 1 medical center that includes a brand-new, state-of-the-art building for our specialty departments, a 3 Tesla MRI, and 64-slice C T. We also have several community funds to help low-income families, lost pets, abused animals, and wildlife access emergency care. Some of our other community programs include our on-site blood bank, pet loss support programs, and the Portland Area Canine Therapy Team (PACTT).

Externships last two weeks and start every other Monday. Students work on the floor four days a week, 10-12 hours daily. Externships are primarily observational ER rotations that do not replace preceptorships or other graded rotations. DoveLewis cannot provide evaluations to universities upon completion of the rotation and can only verify attendance for independent study credits. We accept applications on an ongoing basis. Rotations are available most of the year, excluding June and the end of December.

Requirements:

  • Externships are available to fourth-year veterinary students currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited college of veterinary medicine.
  • Externs must be eligible to work in the United States.
  • Externs must be able/willing to sign a liability waiver.
  • Externs understand this is an observational externship and not a preceptorship.

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