DVM Student Externship - Cherry Ridge Veterinary Clinic
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Position Purpose
Come extern with us! Heartland Veterinary Partners' Externship Program works to provide veterinary students with hands-on experience and mentorship to help have them 'practice ready' by their first day in practice.
- Externships are typically 2 weeks long and Heartland will cover the cost of lodging if needed.
- Length of externship is flexible & we can support your preceptorship documentation as well.
- Requirements/Qualifications
- Eligibility
- Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School
- Must be able to provide student PLIT
Key Responsibilities
Participate in a hands-on externship program designed to provide practical experience and mentorship. Assist in clinical tasks to ensure readiness for professional veterinary practice.
Requirements
Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary school. Must be able to provide student PLIT insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $100k–$200k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania | 134 active | 3,167 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 44% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment221 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 996 in the last 30 days | 523 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About Cherry Ridge Veterinary Clinic
Benefits & Perks
Living in Honesdale
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $299k
- Median resident rent
- $1,097/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.