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CityVet Veterinarian Externship: Oklahoma City, OK

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Job Description

CityVet Externship Program

CityVet is now accepting applications for its Veterinarian Externship Program, offering third- and fourth-year DVM students the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a veterinarian-led practice environment.

This program is designed for students seeking meaningful mentorship, real-world clinical exposure, and insight into practice models centered on autonomy, collaboration, and long-term career growth.

Program Overview

  • CityVet externships provide a structured yet flexible clinical experience in small animal general practice settings, with many locations also offering urgent care exposure.
  • Eligibility: 3rd and 4th-year DVM students at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools
  • Duration: Two-week externship blocks, with flexibility to accommodate university rotation requirements
  • Stipend: Competitive stipend, paid via direct deposit on the first Friday of the rotation
  • Locations: CityVet clinics available across multiple states
  • Housing: Housing is not provided; however, CityVet can share accommodation recommendations from prior externs

International students: Eligible if enrolled at an AVMA-accredited university and authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

  • What to Expect
  • Externs work alongside experienced veterinary teams and receive hands-on exposure that may include:
  • Small animal general practice medicine and surgery
  • Client communication and case management
  • Collaboration with technicians and support staff
  • Exposure to clinic operations and team leadership

Mentorship from Practicing Veterinarians

Externships are customizable whenever possible, allowing students to align their experience with individual clinical interests and career goals.

About CityVet

CityVet is a veterinarian-founded, led, and owned organization focused on supporting veterinarians through clinical autonomy, personalized mentorship, and collaborative practice environments. Each clinic is locally led by a veterinarian and supported by a centralized home office team, allowing doctors to focus on patient care while maintaining independence in how they practice medicine.

Who Should Apply

This Externship Is Well-suited for Students Who

  • Are seeking hands-on clinical experience in a supportive practice setting
  • Value mentorship and professional development
  • Are exploring potential post-graduate employment or a long-term career fit
  • Want exposure to a veterinarian-led practice model

How to Apply

Interested students are encouraged to apply for the CityVet Externship Program and explore clinical opportunities across the CityVet network. Please enter your information below.

Questions about the program can be directed to the CityVet Campus Recruitment team. campusrecruitment@cityvet.com

Key Responsibilities

Externs gain hands-on clinical experience in small animal general practice and urgent care. Responsibilities include performing medicine and surgery, managing cases, and collaborating with veterinary teams.

Requirements

Applicants must be 3rd or 4th-year DVM students at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school. International students must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Small Animal Medicine

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

City Vet holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 45 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CityVet Veterinarian Externship: Oklahoma City, OK at City Vet a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,022 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 12 employers

5
<$135k
3
$140k
0
$150k-165k
5
$165k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 12 employers

Sign-on bonus
92%
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
77%
Relocation assistance
46%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,022 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About City Vet

Veterinary Services
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive stipend
Mentorship from practicing veterinarians
Hands-on clinical experience
Flexible externship blocks