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Alliance Animal Health
Village of Orchard Park, New York

DVM Student Externship - Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center

VeterinarianIncludes callContract

Listed compensation

$18 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Join a Team That Never Stops Caring

Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center (OPVMC) is seeking a dedicated DVM student to participate in our collaborative, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital. With our emergency team, you'll see a wide variety of urgent and complex cases in a fast-paced, fully equipped facility. This experience is ideal for a veterinary student who thrives under pressure, values teamwork, and is passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality care.

At OPVMC, you'll work alongside an experienced team of emergency clinicians, specialists, licensed veterinary technicians, and support staff who share a commitment to excellence in patient care and client service.

Why OPVMC?

For over 30 years, OPVMC has been a trusted leader in veterinary medicine, providing emergency, specialty, and referral services throughout Western New York. Our hospital offers advanced diagnostics, modern treatment capabilities, and a collaborative environment where veterinarians are empowered to practice high-quality medicine while continuing to grow professionally.

We believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional teamwork. Our culture fosters mentorship, collaboration, continuing education, and mutual respect, ensuring every team member has the support needed to succeed.

  • This Externship is paid at $18 per hour.
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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 Veterinary Student

  • Paid Externship Hours ($18 / hour)
  • 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 18 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The student will participate in a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital, assisting with urgent and complex cases. They will work alongside clinicians and specialists to provide high-quality patient care and client service.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Emergency careSpecialty careCommunicationClinical diagnostics

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Alliance Animal Health ranks #3 of 11 employers hiring contract/1099 Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$37kVeterinary Medicine median $250k (middle half $250k–$250k)97 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$35k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in New York198 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 68% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 15% offer loan repayment267 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Alliance Animal Health#3 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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 Veterinarian Opportunity Preferences
Future Ownership Opportunities through Partner Track Program
DVM Mentor Network
Flexible Scheduling