DVM Student Externship - Akron-Medina Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Practice
Akron-Medina Veterinary Hospital and Pet Resort has served the greater Akron areas of Medina, Copley, and Fairlawn since 1965. We are an animal hospital in Medina, OH, that specializes in full-service, quality, small animal care.
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 veterinary externship program designed to provide practical experience and mentorship. Assist in small animal care while preparing for professional practice.
Requirements
Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary school. Candidates are required 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $130k (middle half $115k–$150k)875 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Ohio | 103 active | 3,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 76% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio healthcare professional listings: 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 16% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,000 in the last 30 days | 509 the 30 days before (+96%)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 Akron-Medina Veterinary Hospital
Benefits & Perks
Living in Medina
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $342k
- Typical market rent
- $1,931/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.