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LaPlace, Louisiana

DVM Student Externship - [Riverlands Animal Hospital]

Veterinary MedicineIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$15 per hour

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Riverlands Animal Hospital started out as a brother-sister team of veterinarians providing comprehensive animal care to pet owners in LaPlace and the surrounding river parishes of southeast Louisiana. Our business has grown to incorporate more than ten doctors, including emergency and relief veterinarians, and a staff of more than twenty friendly faces. Riverlands Animal Hospital continues to serve the community as one of the largest veterinary hospitals in the area.

For the more in depth diagnostics and procedures, we turn to Dr. Catherine Garon, Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

With more than 10 years experience in the field of internal medicine, Dr. Catherine uses more advanced procedures to diagnose and treat diseases, such as performing scopes and ultrasounds.

Due to her high demand, Dr. Catherine sees patients by appointment only, though she is happy to consult with any of the more than seventy-five doctors that refer to her.

Our kennels can provide a wonderful home for your pet while you are away, and we take great pride in the level of care and attention our kennel technicians give our four-legged guests. For the pampered pooch, we also provide a bathing service by appointment to leave your pet looking and smelling its very best.

Riverlands Animal Hospital is open six days a week, and is equipped with an in-house emergency clinic and internal medicine specialist. Our emergency clinic is available during office hours. We have the ability to treat and medicate patients walking in the door and can provide intensive care during our hours of operation. Our emergency veterinarians are able to perform certain surgeries, such as foreign body removals and laceration repairs that can save your pet’s life.

This externship is paid at $15 per hour

Take a peek into what life is like at Riverlands Animal Hospital

Job Description

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

Qualifications

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

Veterinary students will participate in real-world clinical experiences at a large veterinary hospital. They will work alongside experienced doctors to enhance their education through hands-on practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineCommunicationTeamworkCompassionEmergency careSurgery assistance

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 98% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Laplace

Median resident rent
$1,351/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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