DVM Student Externship - Animal Clinic of Ozarks
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Company Description
The Animal Clinic of the Ozarks in Flippin is located within the Arkansas Ozark Mountains. Flippin, Arkansas is a lovely place to live, work, learn, and play! Not to mention, it is one of the safest and friendliest environments to live and raise a family! Flippin offers top of the line fishing and sits between Bull Shoals Lake to the north, White River to the east, and the Buffalo National River to the south.
The Animal Clinic of the Ozarks is a growing two Doctor, General Practice, that’s made an impact in the community: resulting in a very loyal clientele base. As they welcome all patrons, new and existing, they offer the best quality service to all small animal companions.
Services offered range from In-House Diagnostics, Digital Radiology, Laser therapy and more. The current staff operates under a close-knit, family like environment to better create a positive, encouraging atmosphere. Hours of operation are standard, from Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Find success in this small Ozark Mountain Arkansas town surrounded by extraordinary natural beauty and a wonderful place for the outdoor enthusiast. This is no ordinary place! If you’re interested, please apply!
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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 clinical operations at the Animal Clinic of the Ozarks to enhance their veterinary education. They will assist with various services including diagnostics, radiology, and laser therapy under the guidance of a mentor.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas 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, 98% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Animal Clinic of Ozarks 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.
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Flippin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $257k
- Median resident rent
- $792/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 14 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.