DVM Student Externship - [St. Francis Animal Hospital - Augusta]
Listed compensation
$15 per hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
St. Francis Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 5 doctor companion animal general practice located in Augusta, GA.
We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital radiology, Ultrasonography, Acupuncture, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and more.
We also provide care for local wildlife through an agreement with Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
St. Francis Animal Hospital is located in Augusta, GA, home of the Master's Golf Tournament, James Brown, and the Department of Defense Cyber Command. We are uniquely located within 3 hours of Atlanta, Charlotte, Savannah, and Charleston, with easy weekend access to national parks, beaches, and cities.
Neighboring towns of Evans, Martinez, North Augusta, and Aiken allow for easy commute. Popular activities in the area include water sports on the Savannah river, equestrian activities, golf, and the arts.
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Job Description
We’re Looking For
- 3rd or 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 a 3rd or 4th Year 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 a clinical setting to gain real-world experience in a fast-paced companion animal practice. Responsibilities include assisting with various veterinary services such as surgery, urgent care, and diagnostics under the guidance of a mentor.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary General Practice Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinary General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 98% require no weekends.
Veterinary General Practice pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Augusta
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $178k
- Typical market rent
- $1,369/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
Benefits & Perks
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