DVM Student Externship - Town & Country Veterinary Clinic
Listed compensation
$15/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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 top 25% of all Veterinary Medicine healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 85% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
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).
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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