Lefferts Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, full service 10 doctor general practice seeing companion animal, exotics, reptiles and avian patients located in Richmond Hill, NY. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Emergency & Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Surgical CO2 Laser, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography,  Acupuncture, House Calls & More. Mentoring available for new graduates and no emergency hours.

The professional and courteous staff at Lefferts Animal Hospital seek to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients. They are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for their clients. Lefferts Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Richmond Hill, NY and surrounding areas.

Lefferts Animal Hospital is located in Richmond Hill, a suburb of Queens in New York City, NY. Locals describe it as a “good fusion between suburban living and higher-density city living.” The proximity to midtown allows for easy commute to the city and all that NYC is known for and has to offer. Richmond Hill is home to many young professionals and families, where most own their own home and enjoy the many bars, restaurants, coffee shops & parks.

We’re looking for:

• 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
• Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
• Students looking to enhance their education through real world experiences
   

We offer our Veterinary Student Externs:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Externship Hours
• Future Employment Opportunity Preferences
• DVM Mentor Network
• 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance 

• Must be an Active Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution. 

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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