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Parkville Animal Hospital
Parkville, Maryland

DVM Student Externship/Preceptorship Program - Parkville Animal Hospital

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$250 per week

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 9h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Parkville Animal Hospital as a DVM Student Externship – Parkville Animal Hospital in Parkville, Maryland, United States. We're making an investment in the next generation of veterinary doctors! As part of the professional veterinary curriculum, colleges encourage off-campus educational experiences in practices outside of the teaching hospital.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $250/week.
  • Stipend of $250 per week
  • Mentorship
  • Hands-on experience

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Parkville Animal Hospital as a DVM Student Externship – Parkville Animal Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

Externs will participate in all aspects of patient care, including gathering histories, performing physical exams, and assisting in surgeries. They are also responsible for developing diagnostic plans and maintaining accurate medical records under the supervision of a mentor doctor.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited DVM program and authorized to work in the United States. Applicants are required to carry professional liability insurance, such as AVMA PLIT.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicinePhysical examinationsDiagnostic planningTherapeutic planningSurgery assistanceClient communicationMedical record keepingSOAP documentationProblem-solvingTechnical skills

General Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 90% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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

  • Includes weekends
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About Parkville Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Stipend of $250 per week
Mentorship
Hands-on experience