Alliance Animal Health logo
Alliance Animal Health
West Tisbury, Massachusetts

DVM Student Externship - Animal Health Care Associates

VeterinarianIncludes callContract

Listed compensation

$15/hour

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Company Description

Animal Health Care Associates has been a trusted part of the Martha's Vineyard community for over 45 years, providing exceptional veterinary care in a collaborative, supportive, and well-established environment.

We're seeking enthusiastic DVM students who enjoy surgery, value strong client relationships, and are excited to learn from an experienced team.

Why You'll Love Externing Here

At Animal Health Care Associates, you'll find the unique combination of a close-knit, family-oriented team and the opportunity to learn from a veterinary practice with advanced medicine. Our hospital is known throughout the island for its friendly, compassionate care and serves a diverse clientele that is highly invested in their pets' health.

We primarily care for dogs and cats (over 90% of our caseload), while also offering the opportunity to see occasional equine and other large animal patients for DVM students with mixed-animal interests.

Our doctors are encouraged to practice medicine to the fullest extent of their training. We perform a wide range of surgical and medical procedures in-house and refer cases only when truly necessary.

  • Advanced Medicine & Services
  • Our hospital offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including:
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Dentistry with dental radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • Endoscopy
  • Internal medicine
  • Therapeutic laser
  • Acupuncture (with a licensed veterinary acupuncturist on staff)
  • Thermography
  • Stem cell therapy
  • In-house diagnostics

We're also continually investing in the future of our practice, with plans for facility expansion and additional equipment upgrades as the hospital continues to grow.

Our practice also participates in a collaborative after-hours emergency rotation with other veterinary hospitals on Martha's Vineyard, helping provide overnight emergency coverage for the island community.

About Martha's Vineyard

Living on Martha's Vineyard offers an unmatched lifestyle. Enjoy beautiful beaches, charming coastal towns, outdoor recreation, incredible restaurants, and a welcoming year-round community. Whether you're boating after work, exploring scenic trails, or simply enjoying the slower pace of island life, you'll quickly understand why so many people choose to call the Vineyard home.

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 15 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The extern will participate in clinical veterinary procedures, including surgery and internal medicine, under the guidance of an experienced team. They will also engage in client communication and contribute to the hospital's collaborative emergency care rotation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClient relations

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Alliance Animal Health ranks #7 of 13 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$28k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $27k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

4
<$145k
8
$145k-170k
5
$170k-195k
3
$200k
3
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

Sign-on bonus
91%
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
68%
Relocation assistance
64%
Loan repayment
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Feline-Only Veterinarian – Full-Time or Part-Time

Confidential Employer · New Orleans, Louisiana

$80k-$240k
#2

Feline-Only Veterinarian – Full-Time or Part-Time

Veterinary Practice Partners · New Orleans, Louisiana

$80k-$240k
#3

Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner

$120k-$220k
#4

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

$150k-$200k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
Alliance Animal Health logo

About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Externship Hours
1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
Future Veterinarian Opportunity Preferences
Future Ownership Opportunities through Partner Track Program
DVM Mentor Network
Flexible Scheduling