DVM Student Externship - Corfu Veterinary Clinic
Listed compensation
$17/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
Corfu Veterinary Clinic is a busy, well-established small animal practice located in Corfu, New York, conveniently situated between Rochester and Buffalo.
We serve a rural community while offering a high standard of medical care, with surgeries performed daily and multiple doctors seeing appointments throughout the day.
Our highly skilled technicians are utilized to the fullest extent of their training and work in dedicated teams, ensuring efficiency, collaboration, and exceptional patient care.
We are a family-oriented practice that values a healthy work-life balance and believes excellent client service is just as important as excellent medicine. Our goal is to provide high-quality veterinary care at a reasonable cost, offering clients thoughtful options for their beloved pets.
We prioritize team-building, gather outside of work to connect with one another and our families, and stay actively involved in our local community. Corfu Veterinary Clinic is proud of its strong reputation for compassionate care and outstanding service.
- Advanced Medicine & Services
- Our facility is equipped to support advanced diagnostics and comprehensive care:
- Full in-house IDEXX laboratory (ProCyte, multiple
- Catalyst analyzers, Sedivue)
- Digital radiography (IDEXX)
- Digital dental radiography & dedicated dental suite
- Esaote ultrasound with full echocardiography capabilities
- Overnight IDEXX reference lab access
- Support from boarded cardiologists and internal medicine specialists (SonoPath)
- Externships here are paid at $17 / hour.
- To learn more about us, click 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 Veterinarian Opportunity Preferences
- Future Ownership Opportunities through Partner Track Program
- DVM Mentor Network
- Flexible Scheduling
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 daily clinical operations, including surgeries and patient appointments, while working alongside experienced veterinary teams. They will gain hands-on experience in advanced diagnostics and comprehensive medical care under the guidance of a mentor.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $33k in an average-cost state. 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, 96% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $35k | Veterinary Medicine median $149k (middle half $135k–$170k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$33k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New York | 195 active | 3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 100% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 15% offer loan repayment262 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 962 in the last 30 days | 517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Corfu Veterinary Clinic at Alliance Animal Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
Benefits & Perks
100+ more from Alliance Animal Health
- Associate Veterinarian | Mentorship Opportunities · 20+ locations$140k
- Associate Veterinarian | Ardmore, OK | Partnership Opportunities Available · Ardmore, Oklahoma
- Associate Veterinarian | Little Rock, AR | Partnership Opportunity · Little Rock, Arkansas$135k
Living in Corfu
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $278k
- Median resident rent
- $800/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.