DVM Student Externship - Ellison Drive Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
Ellison Drive Animal Hospital is a general practice in San Antonio, TX that welcomes all animals! We have state-of-the-art equipment and an exceptional staff with a team-oriented mentality.
Why Join Us for an Externship?
Thriving culture: Our close-knit staff enjoys a positive work environment with team events, daily camaraderie, and strong support for one another.
Advanced Equipment & Services: State-of-the-art equipment including Ultrasound, Echo, Dental Radiograph, X-Ray, In-House Diagnostics, Laser Therapy, etc.
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
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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 extern will participate in a veterinary clinical environment to enhance their education through real-world experiences. They will work alongside a dedicated team to provide care for animals using state-of-the-art equipment.
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.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- Includes call
- Includes 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.