DVM Student Externship - Vineyard Veterinary Clinic
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Company Description
Vineyard Veterinary Clinic is a thriving small animal and exotics practice located in the beautiful town of Edgartown, MA on Martha’s Vineyard. We are excited to welcome DVM students to learn from our dedicated and growing veterinary team.
Why Choose Us?
Diverse Caseload: We are a general practice that also sees urgent care and occasional walk-in cases. Our team treats dogs, cats, and exotics, including small mammals, birds, and reptiles, making each day unique and rewarding.
Supportive Mentorship: We provide strong mentorship opportunities. Our doctors enjoy collaborating and are committed to supporting professional growth.
Skilled Support Staff: Vineyard offers excellent support staff including veterinary assistants and technicians who are empowered to handle advanced tasks (catheters, intubation, injections, etc.), allowing doctors to focus on practicing medicine.
Modern Facility & Equipment: Our clinic is equipped with digital dental x-rays, ultrasound, cautery, and a full in-house lab to support comprehensive care.
Culture of Care: Our doctors and staff pride themselves on practicing high-quality, science-based medicine while maintaining a Fear-Free approach to patient care and client communication.
Life on Martha’s Vineyard
Living and working on Martha’s Vineyard offers a truly special lifestyle. The island is known for its stunning beaches, sailing, hiking trails, and small-town charm. While summers are bustling with activity and seasonal visitors, the year-round community is close-knit and welcoming. It’s a wonderful place to build both a career and a home.
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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 Our Veterinary Student Externs
- Paid Externship Hours
- 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 15 - hourly
Key Responsibilities
Veterinary students will participate in clinical rotations, gaining hands-on experience with small animals and exotics. They will work under the guidance of experienced mentors to develop their medical skills and professional practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$28k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $27k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$27k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Massachusetts | 70 active | 3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 83% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 962 in the last 30 days | 517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Vineyard Veterinary Clinic at Alliance Animal Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Edgartown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.62M
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.