DVM Student Externship - Potranco Veterinary Clinic
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
Potranco Veterinary Clinic is a general practice in San Antonio, TX that enjoys providing compassionate care to all animals in this area.
We are exciting to be hiring an Associate Veterinarian to join our team. Why join us?
Thriving culture: Our close-knit staff enjoys a positive work environment with team events, daily camaraderie, and strong support for one another.
Mentorship: Excellent mentorship opportunity, including an extensive 12-month program and highly trained team to support development
Strong support staff: Our DVMs love having dedicated support staff, with highly trained and tenured team members
Benefits
We offer DVMs extensive benefits including a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan reimbursement, future ownership opportunities, etc.!
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Our clinic is in west San Antonio – an area that is vibrant and diverse. There are well-maintained homes and communities surrounding this area, along with reputable schools to provide quality education. The residents enjoy trails and local parks, fostering an engaging lifestyle. Overall, this area has a blend of comfort and convenience.
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 student extern will participate in real-world veterinary experiences at a general practice clinic. They will work under the guidance of a DVM mentor to enhance their clinical education.
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 - Potranco Veterinary Clinic at Alliance Animal Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,003 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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
- No weekends
Living in San Antonio
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $226k
- Typical market rent
- $1,386/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- 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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.