DVM Student Externship - Town & Country Veterinary Clinic
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
Town and Country Veterinary Clinic is seeking compassionate, motivated DVM students to come and learn from our growing team in Starke, Florida. This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinary student who values a supportive work environment, strong client relationships, and a balanced lifestyle in a welcoming community.
About the Practice
Our clinic is dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized care to small animals. We pride ourselves on maintaining a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere where veterinarians and staff work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. Our facility is well-equipped, and we emphasize both medical excellence and client education.
High-Quality, Hands-On Medicine
We Are Equipped With
- IDEXX in-house diagnostics (CBC, Chem17, Lyte4, Sedivue, UA machines)
- Refractometer & centrifuge
- Portable ultrasound (small & large units)
- Digital & Dental radiography
- Small oxygen cage & oxygen masks
- Sterile surgery suite
- Cauterizing machine
- Regular clinical trials with Merck, ACI Biosciences, Dechra & others
- To learn more about us, click here!
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 hands-on clinical medicine and learn from a team of veterinarians in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include assisting with diagnostics, patient care, and client education within the clinic.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (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. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 98% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $25k–$31k | Veterinary Medicine median $144k (middle half $131k–$144k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$27k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida | 221 active | 3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 98% no call · 98% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment343 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - Town & Country Veterinary Clinic at Alliance Animal Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$28k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$2k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
Benefits & Perks
100+ more from Alliance Animal Health
- Associate Veterinarian | Mentorship Opportunities · 20+ locations$140k
- Associate Veterinarian | Ardmore, OK | Partnership Opportunities Available · Ardmore, Oklahoma
- Associate Veterinarian | Little Rock, AR | Partnership Opportunity · Little Rock, Arkansas$135k
Living in Starke
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k
- Median resident rent
- $840/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.