DVM Student Externship - [North Dekalb Veterinary Clinic]
Listed compensation
$15 per hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
Led by Dr. Max Katz, North Dekalb Veterinary Clinic has been serving Decatur, Emory, and Atlanta veterinary clients. The friendly, and professional, doctors and staff are up-to-date on the latest cutting edge developments in the field of veterinary medicine.
North Dekalb Veterinary Clinic has been serving the Decatur, Emory, Tucker and Atlanta area veterinary clients for over 40 years. We have 4 experienced caring veterinarians and a friendly knowledgeable staff to serve you and your pet. Our doctors are up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of Veterinary medicine and Veterinary pharmacology.
- We offer a variety of veterinary care for dogs and cats including surgery, X-Rays and dentistry.
- We proudly provide veterinary care for all of the Dekalb County K-9 Officers, the Dekalb County Sheriff K-9 Officers and the Dekalb County Fire K-9s.
- This externship is paid at $15 per hour
- To learn more about us, click here!
- Take a peek into what life is like at North Dekalb Veterinary Clinic
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
The extern will participate in real-world veterinary experiences under the guidance of experienced veterinarians. Responsibilities include supporting the clinical team in providing care for dogs and cats, including surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - [North Dekalb 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 top 25% of all Veterinary General Practice healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Veterinary General Practice Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinary General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 98% require no weekends.
Veterinary General Practice pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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