DVM Student Externship
Listed compensation
$15/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
Carter County Animal Hospital is a full‐service, compassionate veterinary hospital serving Ardmore and the surrounding region. Founded in 2007 by Dr. Cade & Mary Kate Wilson, we offer diagnostics, surgery (including laser surgery), in-house laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, ortho/rehab, and more—all in a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere.
Our mission is to provide the best in veterinary medicine, while maintaining personal service and a welcoming team culture.
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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
Veterinary students will engage in real-world clinical experiences to enhance their education. They will work within a full-service hospital providing diagnostics, surgery, and general veterinary care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $144k (middle half $131k–$144k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oklahoma index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Oklahoma | 49 active | 4,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 100% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score
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- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Ardmore
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $176k
- Typical market rent
- $1,113/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.