DVM Student Externship-Prelesnik Animal Hospital
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Externship
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Practice
In 2001, Prelesnik Animal Hospital opened. Nestled in a cozy setting, our staff strives to create a comfortable atmosphere for their many wonderful patients and pet owners.
This is a one-stop animal clinic that will take care of your entire dog and cat needs, including exams, vaccinations, cold laser therapy, and laser surgery.
Position Purpose
Come extern with us! Heartland Veterinary Partners' Externship Program works to provide veterinary students with hands-on experience and mentorship to help have them 'practice ready' by their first day in practice.
- Externships are typically 2 weeks long and Heartland will cover the cost of lodging if needed.
- Length of externship is flexible & we can support your preceptorship documentation as well.
- Requirements/Qualifications
- Eligibility
- Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School
- Must be able to provide student PLIT
Key Responsibilities
The extern will gain hands-on experience and mentorship to become practice-ready. Responsibilities include assisting with exams, vaccinations, and laser therapies for dogs and cats.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School. Applicants must also be able to provide student Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT).
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Grand Haven
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $379k
- Typical market rent
- $1,683/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.