DVM Student Externship - Frontier Veterinary Clinic
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
Frontier Veterinary Clinic is a beautiful two-story small animal general practice located in the charming town of Abilene, TX. We are excited to be hiring an Associate Veterinarian to join our dedicated team.
Why Choose Us for an Externship?
Thriving culture: Our close-knit staff enjoys a positive work environment with weekly incentives, monthly check-ins, and a supportive team dynamic.
Beautiful Facility and Equipment: Work with cutting-edge technology, including in-house diagnostics, radiology, a fully equipped dental and surgical suite, a recovery center, ultrasound, and boarding/grooming services.
Mentorship: Excellent mentorship opportunity, including an extensive 12-month program and highly trained team to support development.
Strong support staff: Our DVMs appreciate a 2:1 support staff ratio, ensuring top-tier assistance from a well-trained and dedicated team.
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Abilene, TX offers the perfect mix of small-town charm and modern conveniences. With beautiful parks, a thriving arts scene, and family-friendly attractions like the Abilene Zoo, there’s always something to enjoy. Affordable living, a strong sense of community, and a welcoming atmosphere make it an ideal place to call home!
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 student externs will participate in real-world clinical experiences to enhance their veterinary education. They will work alongside a dedicated team to support patient care and gain hands-on experience in a small animal practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas 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.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Frontier Veterinary Clinic at Alliance Animal Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,003 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No call
Living in Abilene
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $237k
- Typical market rent
- $2,016/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Abilene, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.