DVM Student Externship - Gateway Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
At Gateway Animal Hospital, we live to care, with an emphasis on top-tier services for both pets and people. We have two thriving sites in West Virginia!
- General Practice/Small Animal clinic with some large animal
- 3 DVM clinic with dedicated support staff
- Rotating Saturdays and closed Sundays
- New grad mentorship available!
- Services Include: Wellness and Prevention, Advanced Diagnostics, Dental Care, Surgery, Laser Therapy, Boarding, Ultrasound, etc.!
- To learn more about us click here!
Our two clinics are only miles apart in Charleston and Saint Albans, WV. Located along the Kanawha River, the locations provide beautiful, historic scenery and many opportunities for socializing and activities. With multiple state parks, this is a perfect area to explore the outdoors and take advantage of all four seasons. Whether you enjoy kayaking, hiking, the arts or festivals, this area has something to accommodate all!
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 real-world veterinary experiences at a multi-doctor practice. Responsibilities include supporting the clinical team in providing wellness, surgical, and diagnostic services to patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia 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.
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