What are the responsibilities and job description for the DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad Opportunity position at Mission Pet Health?
At Helena Veterinary Clinic, our mission is simple: to treat every pet like our own and provide the best service possible to the pets of Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Since 2001, we have built a reputation for comprehensive veterinary care, including surgical procedures, advanced diagnostics, and urgent services. This commitment to excellence is reflected in our outstanding 4.8-star Google rating, demonstrating strong community trust and loyalty. If you are ready to join a dedicated team focused on patient wellness and personalized care, this is where you can do your best work. As a valued member of our collaborative team, you will find a culture where every teammate is supported in achieving their professional goals. While specific internal programs are in place to help you succeed, our broader network ensures dedicated resources are always available. Whether you are looking to become a credentialed technician, move into a leadership role, or simply grow your clinical skill set, we provide the mentorship and education programs necessary to fuel your career trajectory. You will join teammates who consistently prioritize quality medicine and treat each other and our clients like family. You will be equipped to practice high-quality small animal medicine, utilizing top-of-the-line equipment to support robust services like surgical procedures, advanced care, testing, and diagnostics. We proudly offer urgent care and emergency services, allowing you to handle varied and complex cases. For our veterinarians, access to internal specialty consultation services means you always have backup when navigating the most challenging clinical scenarios. We are a full-service clinic dedicated to pet wellness and ensuring the safest and most effective outcomes for every patient. Located in Helena, Alabama, our clinic serves the greater Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Helena is known for being a welcoming and vibrant community, providing an excellent work-life balance. You will appreciate working in a location where the surrounding community has demonstrated immense loyalty and appreciation for our clinic for over two decades. If you value strong community connections and practicing medicine in a supportive, high-trust environment, Helena is the perfect place for your next professional step.
DVM Mission Launch: Externship New Graduate Opportunity
$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.
What To Expect
DVM Mission Launch: Externship New Graduate Opportunity
$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.
What To Expect
- 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.
Salary : $1,000