DVM Student Externship - Walkertown Veterinary Hospital
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
At Walkertown Veterinary Hospital, we're dedicated to providing the highest standard of veterinary care for your pet. We have 3 veterinarians that understand every pet has individual healthcare needs and we strive to partner with our clients to meet those needs. Our full service hospital cares for patients in Walkertown, Kernersville, Walnut Cove, Winston-Salem and the surrounding areas of North Carolina.
Our hospital is committed to offering our patients the latest in veterinary medicine, equipment and technology. We have a state of the art facility with a complete in-house laboratory, 2 digital radiology units, modern surgical suite with the ability to perform complex and orthopedic procedures, a class IV therapy laser and more!
Walkertown is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, a rural area outside of Winston-Salem. This homestyle town is known for it's many great local restaurants, culture, rich history and antiques galore! Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy mountain hiking, fishing, hunting, and exploring the beautiful surroundings. This growing region offers fantastic public schools and would be a great place to raise a family!
Take a look at our day to day life here!
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 a DVM 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 student externs will participate in real-world clinical experiences to enhance their education. They will work under the guidance of a DVM mentor within a full-service hospital setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina 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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- Includes call
Living in Walkertown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $270k
- Median resident rent
- $1,379/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.0
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.