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Alliance Animal Health
Ogdensburg, New York

DVM Student Externship - Town & Country Veterinary Clinic - NY

VeterinarianNo callNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17 per hour

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Your Future as a Veterinarian Starts Here!

Town & Country Veterinary Clinic is a friendly, growing small animal veterinary practice nestled in beautiful rural upstate New York. We have an immediate opening for a full-time small animal veterinarian to join our welcoming team.

Our practice includes three conveniently located veterinary clinics: one by Ogdensburg, another in the Potsdam/Canton area, and a third in the village of Massena. All three clinics are within 30–45 minutes of each other, making teamwork and support easy.

Plus, we’re just a short drive from vibrant cities like Syracuse, Lake Placid, Ottawa, and Montreal—so you get the best of peaceful countryside and city adventures.

Each of our veterinary clinics is equipped with the latest digital X-ray units, in-house blood lab stations, surgical and therapeutic lasers, and ultrasound technology—ensuring high-quality veterinary care for every patient.

Our certified veterinary technicians and friendly support staff are dedicated to outstanding client service. We welcome new graduates and offer strong mentorship to help you grow and thrive in your veterinary career.

We also believe in a healthy work-life balance—our veterinarians enjoy a guaranteed 3-day weekend every other week, giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.

We’re searching for enthusiastic veterinary professionals who enjoy both medicine and surgery and who value building lasting relationships with pets, clients, and colleagues. If you’re a team player who is passionate about making a positive impact, you’ll feel right at home with our veterinary family.

Upstate New York is a paradise for outdoor lovers—with scenic hiking trails, abundant opportunities for fishing and hunting, and beautiful natural surroundings to explore. Join our welcoming veterinary team and discover a rewarding career in a supportive community and a wonderful place to call home. We can't wait to welcome you!

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 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 17 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The extern will participate in clinical veterinary practice, including medicine and surgery, while receiving 1:1 mentorship. They will work alongside support staff to provide high-quality care to small animal patients.

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineCommunicationLaboratory diagnostics

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, 94% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Town & Country Veterinary Clinic - NY 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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.9
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Ogdensburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$123k
Median resident rent
$778/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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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
Flexible scheduling
Future ownership opportunities