Job Description

Join Our Veterinary Team in King City, Ontario

At King Animal Hospital, we've built a modern, independently owned facility--and a culture--centered on employee wellness, career growth, and exceptional patient care.



We're hiring passionate veterinary professionals, including Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs), Veterinarians (DVMs), Board-Certified Specialists, Animal Care Attendants (ACAs), and Client Service Representatives (CSRs). Our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of 250+ includes experts in Small Animal and Equine Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency & Critical Care, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, Neurology, Anesthesia, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Rehabilitation.

DVM Student Externship

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Are you a DVM student/Resident/Intern looking for a placement? We hope you will consider King Animal Hospital for your externship!
At King Animal Hospital, we are committed to being a centre for knowledge exchange, and students are a key part of this mission. With our broad range of specialties and state-of-the-art equipment, this is an excellent environment for students to learn and grow into dedicated and compassionate veterinary professionals.
We are introducing an externship program for individuals in their clinical years of education, offered on an as-available basis.
In some services, we also accommodate interns and residents. Due to limited spots, 4th-year OVC students are given priority, but other years or schools DVM students may be eligible on a department-by-department basis.
Bookings are typically made 3 months to 1 year in advance of the requested date, depending on the desired service and the doctors' schedules.

Departments currently accepting DVM externships:

Small Animal Services

: Anesthesia and Pain Clinic; Cardiology; Dermatology; Emergency; Neurology; Rehabilitation; Shelter Medicine

Equine Services

: Surgery (very limited availability)

Services currently not offering externships:

Internal Medicine, Small Animal Surgery, Ophthalmology, Critical Care, Oncology, and Diagnostic Imaging.
If you are interested and would like more information, please contact

dvmexternship@kinganimalhospital.com

and include the following:
Your available dates, based on your program Your status/clinical year at the time of the requested dates, and the program you are enrolled in The specialties at King Animal Hospital you are most interested in, including which departments are your top priorities Any additional program requirements we should be aware of

For non-OVC students

: additional documents may be required, including but not limited to proof of health insurance, proof of English proficiency, a letter from the Dean, visa status in Canada, and others.
Upon receiving your email, our team will follow up with you for further information. Please allow up to two weeks for the initial assessment of your application.
Thank you for considering King Animal Hospital as part of your educational journey!