DVM Student Externship - Southern Paws Animal Medical Center
Listed compensation
$15/hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
At Southern Paws Animal Medical Center, we’re serious about two things: providing top-notch veterinary care and creating a work environment that feels like home. Healing Pets, Supporting People, Building Community Ready to Join a Team That Truly Cares?
We’re the kind of team that shows up for each other, celebrates life’s little moments, and treats every pet like our own. Our medicine is high quality, thoughtful, and never one-size-fits-all— whether it’s an advanced dental work, a complex case, or an emergency that needs a calm, experienced hand.
We lead with compassion, communicate like pros, and have a blast doing what we love. If you’re looking for an externship with a team that’s got your back and knows how to have fun, welcome!
Southern Paws Animal Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest standards of veterinary care. We understand every pet has individual healthcare needs and we partner with our clients to meet those needs. We have a state of the art facility with a complete in-house lab, 2 digital radiology units, modern surgical suite with the ability to perform complex and orthopedic procedures, a class IV therapy laser & more!
This homestyle town is known for it's many great local restaurants, culture, rich history and antiques galore! Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy mountain hiking, fishing, hunting, and exploring the beautiful surroundings. This growing region offers fantastic public schools and would be a great place to raise a family!
Check out our day to day here!
Job Description
We’re Looking For
- 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
- Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
- Students looking to enhance their education through real world experiences
We Offer Our Veterinary Student Externs
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Externship Hours
- Future Employment Opportunity Preferences
- DVM Mentor Network
- 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
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 student externs will participate in real-world clinical experiences to enhance their education. They will assist with high-quality veterinary care, including complex cases and surgical procedures.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Southern Paws Animal Medical Center at Alliance Animal Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,003 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
Living in Florence
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $213k
- Typical market rent
- $1,525/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.8
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Florence, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.