DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad Opportunity

About the role

Block House Creek Animal Hospital, established in 1988, is dedicated to partnering with the Cedar Park community to provide comprehensive, compassionate care. The trust we have earned is reflected in our excellent 4.7-star Google rating. Our mission is centered on high-quality medicine and a supportive culture where every single teammate feels valued. When you join our practice, you are stepping into an environment where you can truly do your best work and contribute meaningfully to the diverse patient base we serve.

We believe in investing in our teammates' success. As part of a larger supportive network, you will have access to resources designed to help you meet your professional goals, whether that means pursuing specialization, obtaining your credentialed technician status, or moving into leadership roles. Veterinarians have access to internal specialty consultations, ensuring that you always have the support you need for complex cases. We cultivate a learning environment where curiosity is encouraged and collaboration defines our daily workflow, allowing you to focus on practicing exceptional medicine and grow your expertise.

Block House Creek Animal Hospital offers a dynamic and unique medical environment. We are a full-service facility providing wellness, prevention, diagnostics, and advanced care for traditional companion animals including dogs and cats, as well as avian, exotic, and pocket pets. Our advanced medical capabilities include comprehensive surgical procedures and urgent care services. Additionally, we actively engage in mixed animal practice, offering farm calls for large animals such as horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, providing you with incredible versatility and a broad scope of practice rarely found in one location.

Cedar Park, Texas, is known for being a vibrant and growing community located just northwest of Austin. This location offers the ideal combination of big-city access and suburban charm. You will find that our hospital has deep roots here, having served the Cedar Park area since 1988, fostering a loyal and highly engaged client base. Living here means benefiting from a strong community feel, excellent amenities, and all the cultural opportunities Central Texas has to offer, making it an ideal place to establish your career and home.

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

What You'll Bring to the Team

• 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