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Alliance Animal Health
Villa Ridge, Missouri

DVM Student Externship - Homestead Veterinary Hospital

VeterinarianPart-Time

Listed compensation

$15 per hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

A Practice Where Future Veterinarians Can Thrive/Learn/Grow!

At Homestead Veterinary Hospital, caring for animals is not just a profession; it is a shared commitment among our team. Homestead is internationally recognized for its work in equine medicine and laminitis research. Our founder is well-known for their contributions to laminitis research, and our hospital has been a selected site for the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) Conference for over 10 years.

While our practice mainly provides ambulatory services, we also have a state-of-the-art 10,000 sq. ft. hospital that features four stalls, including two for mare/foal care and an isolation stall, as well as indoor stocks. Our facility allows us to care for both large and small animals, enabling our team to practice a wide range of medical services and build meaningful relationships with our clients.

Our advanced services include:

  • Surgical Laser
  • K-Laser Therapy
  • Gastroscopy and Airway Scope
  • Ultrasound
  • Mobile Digital X-Ray
  • In-House Diagnostics

Just a hop, skip, and a jump outside of Washington, Missouri, you'll find Homestead Veterinary Hospital nestled on a lovely hill! Our beautiful property is surrounded by open fields, charming horse paddocks, and a peaceful little pond. We have plenty of space for all kinds of equine care, with multiple horse enclosures, round pens, and grassy paddocks perfect for our four-legged friends. Washington has all the charm of a friendly small town, plus it's super convenient to nearby St. Louis. The area boasts stunning countryside views and a warm, welcoming community. Here, life moves at a lovely, relaxed pace, allowing you to enjoy both your career and those precious moments outside the hospital. Come and experience the best of both worlds with us!

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 $15 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 15 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The extern will participate in real-world veterinary experiences, including clinical diagnostics and surgical support. They will work under 1:1 mentorship to enhance their medical skills and contribute to the hospital's daily operations.

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineCommunicationTeamworkSurgical assistanceRadiologyAnimal care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri 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 Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $131k (middle half $85k–$131k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Missouri84 active3,434 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 100% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,287 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+166%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Homestead Veterinary Hospital at Alliance Animal Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 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
Flexible scheduling
Future ownership opportunities

Living in Villa Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k
Median resident rent
$1,462/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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