What does your future hold?

About NextVet™

Banfield Pet Hospital, the nation’s leading provider of veterinary care with more than 1,000 hospitals and a part of the global Mars Veterinary Health family of practices, is seeking pet-loving students for the op-purr-tunity of a lifetime!

Our NextVet internship comes with plenty of tail wags and puppy kisses, but the job is far from fluffy. This part-time summer position offers valuable paid work experience* while learning first-hand about the veterinary profession from practice leaders, industry experts, and most of all – from our passionate and caring hospital teams. If you’ve ever wondered about a career working with animals, we invite you to join us in delivering on our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

What you’ll be doing

As a NextVet intern, you’ll spend most of your time behind-the-scenes in one of our veterinary hospitals, where you’ll see our team in action and shadow a range of positions including veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians.

You’ll also participate virtually in group sessions exploring many different aspects of the veterinary industry, receive ongoing support form our local doctors and market leaders, and have a chance to connect with Banfield leaders.

Ideal candidates should:

• Love science and have an interest in animal careers.
• Be curious and a self-starter.
• Be proficient at multi-tasking, including cuddling a kitten while giving them a scratch behind the ears.

Applications for the NextVet class of 2025 are currently closed. We encourage you to consider a behind-the-scenes hospital tour or an unpaid job shadow/observation experience. We recommend reaching out directly to Banfield hospitals in your vicinity to inquire if any of them may be available to host you. You can identify locations near you using the Banfield.com location finder simply by entering your address.

Please note the observation and tour options were introduced very recently and may not be familiar to all of our 20,000+ Associates. Due to staffing shortages, some hospitals may not be in a position to host students at this time. If a hospital does agree to host you but is not familiar with the process, encourage them to send an email to BanfieldPetAcademy@banfield.com.

We also offer paid positions for students age 16+. These opportunities are available across the country. You can find those by entering the relevant job title and location information in the search window at the top of this page. The most common entry level position in our hospitals is Pet Care Assistant, but you may qualify for other roles even if you have limited experience working with animals! Pet Care Assistant positions are often part-time and may be temporary or intermittent, so can be a good option for students seeking more hands-on clinical experience.

Questions?

Contact nextvetprogram@banfield.com