DVM Student Externship - Candlewood Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
Since opening our doors in 1979, Candlewood Animal Hospital has been dedicated to helping pets and their owners stay healthy and live long lives. Beginning with early life education and vaccinations, we strive to work with pet owners to raise their four-legged family members in a safe, fun-filled, enriched environment.
Following them throughout their lives with healthy, sensible advice, we strive to extend their lives for as long as possible. Helping our clients and patients in any way we can is our primary goal and what we are here for. We work with many animal welfare organizations to find appropriate homes for unwanted pets.
We also have a working relationship with a 24-hour care facility with many specialists, for those pets needing emergency and/or advanced specialty care.
Fully Equipped for the Best Care -Comprehensive in-house diagnostics Digital radiography & Ultrasound Oxygen cage Portable anesthesia machine Phovia light therapy
We’re proud to be PENNHIP certified, trained in pet rehabilitation, recognized as a Cat Friendly practice, and honored with the Heart of the Bulldog Award for our dedication. We’re a team that is always working to do what’s best for our patients and their families. L
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Job Description
We’re Looking For
- Connecticut Residents?
- 3+ 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
Qualifications
- Must be a DVM Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution.
- Preferred from CT or wants to return home.
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
Compensation: up to USD 15 - hourly
Key Responsibilities
The extern will participate in real-world veterinary experiences to enhance their clinical education. They will work under the guidance of a DVM mentor to support the hospital's patient care goals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.
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