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Alliance Animal Health
Ardsley, New York

DVM Student Externship - Ardsley Veterinary Associates

VeterinarianIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17 per hour

The week · per this posting

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

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Your Future as a Veterinarian Starts Here!

At Ardsley Veterinary Associates, what truly sets our hospital apart is our exceptional culture. Our four-doctor team is supportive, respectful, and genuinely enjoys working together, creating a collaborative environment without sacrificing efficiency. We provide calm, attentive care to our patients, and our hospital has established a loyal client base that values strong relationships and trusts our team with the care of their pets.

We offer a range of services, including wellness care, surgery, dentistry, urgent care, and laser therapy. This variety allows you to stay engaged with different cases while continuing to grow in a thoughtful, team-oriented environment.

You'll be surrounded by knowledgeable and caring teammates, including a fantastic partner DVM who has been recognized as a Top Veterinarian by Westchester Magazine. We take pride in supporting each other’s learning journeys, celebrating progress, and stepping in to help whenever needed.

Connections outside of work come to life through holiday celebrations, summer parties, and engaging team events!

Ardsley is situated in a quiet, welcoming community just 30 minutes outside of New York City, offering the best of both worlds. You can enjoy a slower pace at home while still having quick access to all that the city has to offer.

Locally, you'll find tree-lined neighborhoods, small parks, and easy access to outdoor spaces like the South County Trailway for walking, biking, or simply enjoying the outdoors. The area features a mix of local restaurants, coffee shops, and everyday conveniences that make daily life comfortable and enjoyable.

Learn More About Our Hospital 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 Veterinary Opportunity Preferences
  • Future Ownership Opportunities through our Partner Track Program
  • DVM Mentor Network
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • This Externship is paid at $17 per hour

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 17 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The extern will participate in clinical services including wellness care, surgery, and dentistry under the guidance of a mentor. They will engage in real-world veterinary experiences while contributing to a collaborative hospital team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineCommunicationTeamworkPatient care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York 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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $149k (middle half $135k–$165k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in New York198 active3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 100% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 13% offer loan repayment240 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,234 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+145%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid externship hours
1:1 mentorship and guidance
Future veterinary opportunity preferences
Future ownership opportunities through Partner Track Program
DVM mentor network
Flexible scheduling

Living in Ardsley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.