DVM Student Externship - [Westside Veterinary Hospital]
Listed compensation
$15 per hour
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
At Westside Veterinary Hospital, we’re committed to providing exceptional care for pets of all shapes and sizes. From playful pups to curious cats, our compassionate team is here to meet each pet’s unique needs. We offer nutritional counseling, dental care, surgery and urgent care services in addition to standard wellness care.
We have a long-term, knowledgeable staff and offer not only a welcoming environment for new graduates, but also modern equipment for a more seasoned veterinarian to continue to excel in practice. Our clientele base is vast and we continue to grow as we welcome new patients providing a great opportunity for a new team veterinarian to succeed.
This externship is paid at $15 per hour
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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 participate in clinical veterinary services including wellness care, surgery, and urgent care. They will gain real-world experience while working alongside a knowledgeable veterinary team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $146k (middle half $131k–$192k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Alabama | 34 active | 3,076 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 100% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Mobile
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k
- Typical market rent
- $1,280/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.1
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Mobile, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.