Lakeside Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, progressive; fast paced 5 doctor Small Animal/Exotics Emergency and General practice located in Carbondale, Illinois. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative and 24-Hour Hospital Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, CT and more.

Lakeside Veterinary Hospital is located in the urban city of Carbondale, Illinois.  With close proximity for easy commute to St. Louis, MO or Nashville, TN. Jackson and Williamson County public schools are ever growing, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include hiking through the Shawnee National Forest, exploring the Shawnee Wine Trail, fishing/boating on the many beautiful lakes, watching minor league baseball games, and college sports through Southern Illinois University. Lakeside Veterinary Hospital is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active work-life balance.

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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 a DVM Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution.

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

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