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Des Plaines, Illinois

DVM Student Externship - Northwest Animal Hospital

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Job Description

Practice

We are currently undergoing an exciting clinical evolution. With a brand-new DVM team at the helm, we are actively redefining our medical protocols and elevating the standard of care for every patient that walks through our doors. We built a patient-first environment from the ground up.

This is a rare chance to join a practice where your input helps shape our new workflows and ultimately provide the best medical care for our patients. We are proud to highlight our intergrative medicine approach offering acupuncture, allergy testing, diet consultations, & supplements.

Position Purpose

Come extern with us! Heartland Veterinary Partners' Externship Program works to provide veterinary students with hands-on experience and mentorship to help have them 'practice ready' by their first day in practice.

  • Externships are typically 2 weeks long and Heartland will cover the cost of lodging if needed.
  • Length of externship is flexible & we can support your preceptorship documentation as well.
  • Requirements/Qualifications
  • Eligibility
  • Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School
  • Must be able to provide student PLIT

Key Responsibilities

The extern will participate in a hands-on clinical program designed to provide practical experience and mentorship. The role involves assisting with medical protocols and patient care in a collaborative veterinary environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary school. Applicants are required to provide proof of student PLIT insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClinical protocols

General Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 19.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 16 employers

Sign-on bonus
89%
CME allowance
89%
401k / retirement match
89%
Relocation assistance
37%
Visa sponsorship
11%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Des Plaines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$396k
Typical market rent
$2,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Northwest Animal Hospital

Veterinary
Comstock Park, Michigan
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Lodging Covered
Flexible Externship Length
Preceptorship Documentation Support
Hands-On Experience
Mentorship