DVM Student Externship - Beckley Veterinary Hospital
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
Beckley Veterinary Hospital is dedicated to providing expert veterinary care with a compassionate, personalized approach. Conveniently located in the heart of Beckley, West Virginia, our experienced team is committed to keeping pets happy, healthy, and thriving at every stage of life.
From routine wellness exams and vaccinations to advanced medical treatments and urgent care needs, we deliver the highest standard of veterinary excellence. At Beckley Veterinary Hospital, we are honored to partner with pet owners in supporting lifelong health, comfort, and well-being for their beloved companions.
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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
- 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 a DVM 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 under the guidance of a mentor. They will assist in providing expert veterinary care, including wellness exams, vaccinations, and urgent care treatments.
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)), so the posted ~$28k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $31k in an average-cost state. 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, 2% are remote, 98% have no call, 100% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $25k–$31k | Veterinary Medicine median $131k (middle half $85k–$131k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$31k in purchasing power | West Virginia index 89.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in West Virginia | 18 active | 3,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 98% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 46% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 998 in the last 30 days | 523 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Beckley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $166k
- Typical market rent
- $1,052/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.4
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Beckley, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.