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Pensacola, Florida

DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Grad Opportunity

VeterinarianPer Diem

Listed compensation

$1,000/Week

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

Company Overview

Davis Animal Hospital is dedicated to celebrating and nurturing the human-animal bond in Pensacola, Florida. Our mission focuses on open and honest communication, preventative care, and treating clients and their pets as family.

This unwavering commitment to compassionate, high-quality care has earned us the profound trust of the community, reflected in our excellent 4.7-star Google rating.

When you join us, you are stepping into a supportive, full-service medical environment where you can truly do your best work every day alongside dedicated teammates.

Working at Davis Animal Hospital means being constantly exposed to complex and rewarding cases, offering unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.

Because we handle Specialty and Orthopedic Referral Services, our teammates benefit from unique learning opportunities and the chance to collaborate on advanced case management. We recognize that medicine is a lifelong obligation, accepting the continual improvement of our professional knowledge.

You will be supported in an environment designed to help you succeed, whether you are interested in mastering advanced procedures, specializing in a certain area, or moving into leadership roles.

As a full-service medical center, we maintain a high standard of care encompassing essential examinations, dentistry referrals, rehabilitation, and various surgical procedures.

Our commitment to advanced medicine is underscored by our specialized offerings, including dedicated Specialty and Orthopedic referral appointments with Dr. Montgomery.

Furthermore, our robust, after-hours Urgent Care service—operating walk-in hours seven days a week—ensures comprehensive continuity of care and provides our clinical teammates with extensive experience in prioritizing and treating medically critical patients.

Pensacola, Florida, offers you the perfect combination of professional opportunity and coastal living. Located directly on the Gulf Coast, this area provides immediate access to stunning white-sand beaches, historic downtown districts, and abundant outdoor recreation, including boating, fishing, and water sports.

It is a welcoming community that deeply values its pets and supports practices committed to their health. Joining the Davis Animal Hospital team means gaining an exceptional career while enjoying a desirable, high-quality lifestyle in a vibrant, family-friendly city.

Location Address

9051 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32514

Job Description

DVM Mission Launch: Externship + New Graduate Opportunity

$1,000/Week Stipend | Open to the Class of 2027

We’re doing more than offering a great externship—we’re looking for the veterinarians who will join our team. This is an externship track designed for students who are ready to start thinking about where they’ll launch their careers.

Externs in this track receive an enhanced stipend of $1,000/week—double our standard rate—because this experience is tied to a hiring opportunity. This hospital has an open new-grad doctor position, and your externship here is a genuine first step toward a full-time role. You get paid, hands-on experience, and we both get the chance to see if this is the right fit for your career.

This externship is designed to give you a real, working look at what it’s like to practice here—the team, the caseload, the community, and the day-to-day. Think of it as a two-way conversation. You get to evaluate whether this is where you want to begin your career, and we get to know you as a future colleague. There’s no obligation, and there’s no pressure. But if it clicks, the path from extern to full-time doctor here is a short one.

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What to Expect

  • Gain broad clinical experience: Receive mentorship & supervision from experienced veterinarians
  • Observe & participate: Get involved in medical and surgical procedures, the diagnostic process, and (when possible) client communication
  • Genuine mentorship: You won't get lost in the shuffle. Our team invests in the students who train here
  • Enhance your diagnostic skills: Practice interpreting fecal samples, blood smears, radiographic images, urinalysis, and CBC/Chemistry panels
  • Fine-tune your technical skills: Put your classroom knowledge to the test and develop your hands-on abilities in a supportive environment

What You'll Bring to the Team

  • Active enrollment in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an accredited university, graduating in 2027
  • Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude.
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
  • A compassionate, team-player attitude and a respect for clients and their pets.
  • Authorization to work in the United States.

General Information

Ref #

54464

Department: Students

Job Site

Davis Animal Hospital

  • Date Published
  • 08-28-2026
  • Pay Class
  • PRN
  • Working Arrangement
  • On-site

Key Responsibilities

The extern will participate in medical and surgical procedures, diagnostic testing, and client communication under the supervision of experienced veterinarians. They will gain hands-on experience in a full-service hospital environment while evaluating the practice for a potential future full-time role.

Requirements

Candidates must be actively enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an accredited university with an expected graduation in 2027. Applicants must possess excellent interpersonal skills, a professional demeanor, and authorization to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosticsSurgical AssistanceRadiographic InterpretationBlood Smear Analysis

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 100% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,971 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,657/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mission Pet Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,000/week stipend
Mentorship from experienced veterinarians
Hands-on clinical and surgical experience
Path to full-time new-grad position