DVM Student Externship - [Focused Pet Care]
Listed compensation
$18 per hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Company Description
Focused Pet Care is a dedicated, multi-doctor emergency hospital serving Port Orange and surrounding Central Florida communities. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—providing immediate, uninterrupted emergency care with no on-call delays.
Our hospital features a hospital-grade ICU, in-house laboratory and diagnostics, oxygen therapy, a fully stocked blood bank with transfusion capability, and critical care support from experienced emergency veterinarians and technicians.
We take pride in delivering exceptional medical care supported by genuine compassion. Our team treats every patient as if they were their own pet and communicates clearly and respectfully with families navigating urgent and stressful situations. Our mission is simple: to give every pet the best possible chance at recovery and to support their families with empathy, honesty, and professionalism.
- To learn more about us view our website: Focused Pet Care.
- This externship is paid at $18 per hour
- Take a peek into what life is like at Focused Pet Care
Job Description
We’re Looking For
- 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
- 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 real-world emergency veterinary care and support the medical team in a 24/7 hospital setting. Responsibilities include assisting with diagnostics, patient monitoring, and providing compassionate care to pets and their families.
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)). 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, 96% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - [Focused Pet Care] at Alliance Animal Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,003 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.
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