DVM Student Externship - Riverdale Park Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$15/hour
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Company Description
At Riverdale Park Animal Hospital, we treat every pet like family. Our compassionate team provides personalized, fear-free care with a focus on comfort, wellness, and clear communication. We’re proud to be ASL-friendly and offer support in English and Spanish, creating a welcoming experience for every pet parent and their furry family members.
Why You'll Love Externing Here
At Riverdale Park Animal Hospital, commitment to education and communication truly sets the practice apart. Clients consistently praise the team for taking the time to explain diagnoses, treatment options, recommendations and costs in a way that feels approachable and empowering.
Advanced Medicine & Services
The hospital includes three exam rooms, a dedicated surgical suite, treatment area, in-house laboratory, feline housing, and eight covered outdoor kennels.
You’ll also have access to
- IDEXX in-house diagnostics
- SignalPET for board-certified radiology support
- Two mobile ultrasound specialists on call
- Orthopedic surgical specialist
- Fear Free-certified feline handling protocols across the staff
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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
The extern will participate in real-world veterinary experiences, including diagnostics, surgery, and patient care. They will work under 1:1 mentorship to enhance their clinical skills and professional development.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
General Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 85% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (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. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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