DVM Student Externship - Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln
Listed compensation
$18/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
Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 3 doctor emergency/small animal after hours practice located in Lincoln Nebraska. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Emergency Examinations and Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body radiology, Ultrasonography.
Veterinary Emergency Services is located in Lincoln Nebraska. Lincoln hosts local baseball, hockey and numerous University sporting events along with a large arena venue for top performers. Lincoln public schools are well regarded, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include hiking, biking, proximity to many parks). Lincoln is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active work-life balance.
Check out our day to day life here!
Job Description
We’re Looking For
- Only 3rd and 4th Year Veterinary Students or someone with ER background may be considered earlier
- Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
- Students looking to enhance their education through real world experiences
We Offer Our Veterinary Student Externs
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Externship Hours
- Future Employment Opportunity Preferences
- DVM Mentor Network
- 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
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 18 - hourly
Key Responsibilities
The extern will participate in emergency examinations, surgery, and urgent care procedures under the guidance of a mentor. They will assist with in-house diagnostics, including digital radiology and ultrasonography, to provide comprehensive patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
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- Includes call
Living in Lincoln
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $292k
- Typical market rent
- $1,308/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.6
- State income tax
- Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.