Veterinarian Externship - Cranberry Township, PA
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Job Description
Exciting Externship Opportunity for Innovative Practice North of Pittsburgh
Veterinarian Partners has a bustling practice that offers general and urgent care services in the Cranberry Township area. We are inviting you to join us as an extern.
This excellent opportunity will teach students how to practice top-notch medicine, gain valuable hands-on clinical experience, and enrich the lives of patients and clients along the way.
Led by one of the top-rated veterinarians in the Pittsburgh area, students will gain real-life, “in the trenches” experience, gather patient information and history, perform physical exams, create treatment plans, diagnostics, and surgical & dentistry services.
What Makes This Opportunity Special?
- Customizable 2-to-4-week program depending on student’s schedule.
- Externship stipend (clinic year), paid housing, and lifetime subscription of Pocket Prep.
- Newly renovated, cutting-edge hospital in a picturesque location just north of Pittsburgh
- Talented & experienced operations and clinical teams to help foster a tight-knit community atmosphere, both among staff and clients
- Engaging, supportive, and collaborative environment.
Ultrasound, DR conventional & dental radiography, CT (coming soon!), Endoscopy, and flexibility to integrate specialty services (coming soon!)
About the Hospital
- Expanded and renovated in 2021 with another expansion under development and planned for completion in 2024!
- General and Dental Surgery including DR conventional and Dental X-ray
- Ultrasound, Endoscopy, and CT (coming soon!)
- Surgical suite equipped with electrocautery and Voyant (similar to ligasure) surgical systems
- Radiography, EMR, and flexibility to integrate specialty services
- 10 exam rooms to offer clients a variety of services including exotics
- 2.5:1 support staff ratio
- Excellent work-life balance with no after-hour or on-call requirements
- Proud partners of the Pittsburgh Penguins*
Location
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania offers a unique blend of suburban tranquility and urban convenience. We are located 30 minutes from whatever style of living you want regardless of if it is urban, suburban, or rural!
The hospital is in a rapidly growth and developing area that provides a dynamic and welcoming environment for residents of all ages. You’ll find well-planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a diverse economy that provides ample employment opportunities.
Enjoy the abundance of recreational amenities, including parks, sporting facilities, and vibrant community events.
Cranberry Township’s strategic location, just a short drive from Pittsburgh (<30 minutes), ensures easy access to big-city amenities while allowing you to savor the charm and quality of life that this friendly township offers.
Whether you're seeking a place to raise a family or a vibrant community to call home, Cranberry Township is ideal.
Key Responsibilities
Students will gain hands-on clinical experience by performing physical exams, gathering patient histories, and creating treatment plans. They will also assist with diagnostics, surgical procedures, and dentistry services under professional supervision.
Requirements
This opportunity is designed for veterinary students seeking a 2-to-4-week clinical externship. Candidates must be capable of integrating into a collaborative clinical environment to provide care for patients and clients.
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, 80% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania | 129 active | 3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment224 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 |
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