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Alliance Animal Health
West Hempstead, New York

DVM Student Externship - West Hempstead Animal Hospital

VeterinarianIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17 per hour

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

A Practice Where Future Veterinarians Can Thrive/Learn/Grow!

Welcome to West Hempstead Animal Hospital! We’re delighted to have you with us. Our hospital offers a wide range of services, from vaccinations, health certificates, and disease prevention to orthopedics and cardiology. We also provide complete dental care, weight management consultations, soft tissue surgery, and diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine cases. We’re proud to care for dogs, cats, and other pocket pets.

Our team is made up of friendly, caring, and highly trained professionals who are passionate about making you and your pet feel welcome.

From the moment you arrive, our receptionists will greet you warmly, and our licensed veterinary technicians are always ready to support our doctors in providing the highest quality care.

Our experienced doctors are dedicated to giving your pet the best, most up-to-date medical and surgical care in our modern, state-of-the-art hospital. Many of our staff members have been part of our family for years, so you’ll always see familiar, friendly faces.

With advanced medical equipment, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and digital radiology, we’re prepared to deliver top-quality care for every patient. We’re also proud to have been named 2021 Best Veterinarian of Nassau County!

Living here means you’re just 20 minutes from Penn Station on the LIRR, so commuting into Manhattan is a breeze. At the same time, everyday life in West Hempstead feels relaxed and welcoming.

After work, you can take a peaceful walk or run in Hempstead Lake State Park, or enjoy the sun and surf at the South Shore beaches for a refreshing change of scenery.

West Hempstead truly gives you the best of both worlds—the excitement of the city nearby, with the comfort and friendly atmosphere of a community you’ll love to call home.

Learn More About Our Hospital Here!

Job Description

We’re Looking For

  • 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
  • Compassionate, Team Player, and Strong Communicator
  • Veterinary students looking to enhance their education through real-world experiences

We Offer Our Veterinary Student Externs

  • Paid Externship Hours
  • 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
  • Future Veterinary Opportunity Preferences
  • Future Ownership Opportunities through our Partner Track Program
  • DVM Mentor Network
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • This Externship is paid at $17 per hour

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 17 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The extern will participate in clinical rotations to gain real-world experience in veterinary medicine under the guidance of experienced doctors. Responsibilities include supporting the medical team in providing high-quality care for dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

DentistryCommunicationTeamworkPatient care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York 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, 96% require no weekends.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in West Hempstead

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$785k
Typical market rent
$3,776/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Externship Hours
1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
Future Veterinary Opportunity Preferences
Future Ownership Opportunities through Partner Track Program
DVM Mentor Network
Flexible Scheduling