DVM Student Externship - Plantation Park Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Company Description
We are a very busy, small animal practice. Our core values are "GRIT" Grace, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. We have a great team fostering an excellent work environment.
We are located in Clayton, NC, about 20 minutes east of Raleigh. We are a full service hospital with innovative and progressive treatment options, including digital X-ray, low level therapy laser, full in-house CBC, and chemistry, chemotherapy, chiropractic, surgical suite and specialize in canine reproduction. We are open M-F, 8a-6p, with 2 late nights a week (Monday and Thursday until 8pm, to help our clients with after work urgent vet appointments).
We encourage a great balance of work and family by not being open on the weekends. We have great support staff (RVT's), 30 minute appointments, dedicated lunches, and minimal drama.
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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 daily clinical operations, including surgical procedures, diagnostic testing, and client appointments. They will work under the guidance of a DVM mentor to gain real-world experience in a full-service animal hospital.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina 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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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Clayton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $329k
- Typical market rent
- $1,815/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.