Veterinarian Partners logo
Veterinarian Partners
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

Veterinarian Externship - Cranberry Township, PA

VeterinarianIncludes callContract

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

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

Treatment PlanningSurgical ServicesPatient History Gathering

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania129 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment224 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Veterinarian Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 6 employers
2
<$80k
1
$100k
4
$115k-150k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

25 jobs · 6 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
6
7-8
19
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Associate Veterinarian

$115k-$140k
#4

Associate Veterinarian – Western Pennsylvania

$100k-$130k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
Veterinarian Partners logo

About Veterinarian Partners

Veterinary Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Externship Stipend
Paid Housing
Pocket Prep Subscription
No After-Hour Requirements
No On-Call Requirements

Living in Cranberry Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,995/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.