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Marion, Illinois

DVM Student Externship - [Central Hospital For Animals – Marion Eastside]

Veterinary MedicineIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$15 per hour

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Company Description

Here at Central Hospital for Animals, we are a team of client-focused doctors bringing over two hundred years of quality experience to the table. We are an AAHA-accredited practice that has provided high-quality service to southern Illinois for over forty-five years.

Central Hospital for Animal specializes in dentistry, preventative care, reproductive medicine, and exotic pets. We host a full-service grooming salon where we provide anything from nail clipping to custom brush-outs and styling.

Our facility is stocked with the latest innovations in animal health so we can deliver full laboratory and pharmacy service in-house. Our parent hospital is the leading referral site for orthopedic and joint repair, along with more involved surgeries; this enables us to get our clients the help they need efficiently.

Central Hospital for Animals performs everything with the goal of giving the pets of Marion happy, healthy lives!

Dubbed the “Hub of the Universe” by a former mayor, Marion, Illinois, lives up to its name. Marion has grown to be a center for economic opportunity, industry, and world-class educational facilities. This city combines historic areas with modern shopping districts and entertainment centers for a taste of both worlds.

Shoot for par at the Kokopelli Golf Club or cheer on the Southern Illinois Miners under the stadium lights. For those who love the outdoors, choose to relax in urban parks or explore national parks that offer hiking, boating, and camping.

When you step foot in Marion and revel in the high quality of life it has to offer, you’ll see why so many call our city home.

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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 gain real-world experience in a veterinary hospital setting by assisting with dentistry, preventative care, and surgeries. They will work under the guidance of a mentor to enhance their clinical skills and contribute to the hospital's patient care goals.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineExotic pet careSurgery assistanceLaboratory servicesPharmacy servicesCommunicationTeamworkCompassion

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 98% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Marion

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,046/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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

Flexible Scheduling
Paid Externship Hours
Future Employment Opportunity Preferences
DVM Mentor Network
1:1 Mentorship and Guidance