DVM Student Externship - New Jersey
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Bond Vet as a DVM Student Externship – Jersey City, NJ in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Bond Vet is on a mission to strengthen the human-animal bond through better pet care. We offer primary and urgent care, so we’re there for pets when they need us most.
Benefits & Compensation
- Mentorship from experienced doctors
- Hands-on experience in urgent care and wellness
- Exposure to procedures and surgeries
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Bond Vet in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The extern will assist with patient care, including physical exams, treatment plan development, and clinical procedures under the supervision of experienced doctors. They will also engage with pet parents and observe surgical and laboratory processes within a fast-paced clinic environment.
Requirements
Applicants must be currently enrolled in their 3rd or 4th year of an AVMA-accredited DVM program. Candidates must also be capable of performing physical tasks such as lifting up to 40 pounds and provide proof of required vaccinations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Bond Vet holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 26 active listings.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - New Jersey at Bond Vet a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,563 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,563 active roles in this profession
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- No weekends
- No nights