Intern Veterinarian

General Information

Position

Intern Veterinarian

Last Updated

September 1, 2026

Internship Type

Combined

% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital

50/50

Position Full Description

Brandon Equine practice offers a respectful, collaborative environment focused on client service and exemplary patient care, and with a strong belief in the team approach to care of our patients. Junior associates are provided a unique opportunity to see a wide variety of specialty and first opinion cases with all residency trained or boarded specialists. Case load includes wellness care, dentistry, a heavy sports medicine focus, routine elective surgeries, medicine cases, and a small volume of reproduction (foaling out mares and AI). First opinion and referral emergencies are varied but primarily include colic, colitis, acute neurological cases, pneumonia, esophageal obstruction, lacerations involving synovial structures, and fever of unknown origin. Junior associates are well supervised and supported but have the opportunity to take on progressively more case responsibility and see first opinion emergencies independently as the year progresses and based on their confidence level. The program is tailored to each individual and their goals. On call is limited to 50% and is always with direct or indirect supervision by a senior clinician depending on the case.

Number of intern positions of this type

This internship is a good fit for prospective interns wanting to pursue:

["Equine general practice","Sports medicine practice"]

Anticipated Start date

June 1, 2027

Flexible

Anticipated End date

June 2, 2028

Preferred Application Date

April 30, 2027

Does the practice offer externships?

Yes, please email the practice contact for details

Is an in person visit or externship with the practice required to be considered for an internship?

No, but recommended

Contact Information

Practice City

Brandon

Practice State

[USA] Florida

Practice County

Hillsborough

Practice Zip Code

33511

Practice Address

605 E Bloomingdale Ave

Practice Mailing Address

605 E Bloomingdale Ave - Brandon - Hillsborough - [USA] Florida - 33511

Clinical Experience and Responsibilities

Intern rotates between services

Yes

Service rotation description

Weekly rounds rotate between case presentations, doctor-led topic rounds, and journal clubs. Junior associates are included in weekly doctor meetings as well. The clinic hosts in-house technician continuing education and 1-2 times/year client seminars that junior associates are included in and encouraged to present if appropriate.

Intern is primary case responsibility for first opinion and emergency cases

Yes

Intern has primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision

Yes

Intern is primary doctor performing entry-level procedures

Yes

Intern is primary surgeon on any procedures

Yes

Percentage of time intern is directly supervised

75-90%

Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians

Yes

Teaching rounds held

Yes

Frequency of teaching rounds

Weekly

Weekly journal clubs held

Yes

M&M or other specialized rounds held

Yes

Intern has opportunity to attend a professional CE meeting

Yes

Intern has opportunity to complete a study or publication

Yes

Intern has access to current medical textbooks

Yes

Intern has access to online journals

Yes

In the past 5 years, how many studies/cases have been published by interns as the primary author from work pursued primarily during their intern year?

Equipment the intern has exposure to within the practice

["Arthroscopy","Blood gas analysis","Digital radiography","Dynamic airway endoscopy","ECG","Endoscopy","Gastroscopy","On site diagnostic lab","Power dentistry","Shockwave","Ultrasound endorectal probe","Ultrasound linear probe","Ultrasound macroconvex probe","Ultrasound microconvex probe"]

Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:

Weekly rounds alternate between case presentations, doctor-led discussions, and journal clubs. Junior associates actively participate in weekly doctor meetings, gaining insight and contributing to team-based decision-making. The clinic also hosts in-house continuing education for technicians, as well as client seminars 1–2 times per year. Junior associates are encouraged to take part in these events and present when appropriate.

Caseload

Total number annual cases

5500

Total number ambulatory cases

5000

Total number in-house cases

500

Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the busiest time of year

5-10

Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the least busy time of year

5-10

Significant seasonality to the caseload

Species other than equids

Number of specialty certified clinicians

Number of clinicians in direct support of program

Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)

ACT - American College of Theriogenologists - 0

ACVA - American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists - 0

ACVECC - American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - 0

ACVIM - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 2

ACVO - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - 1

ACVR - American College of Veterinary Radiology - 0

ACVS - American College of Veterinary Surgery - 2

ACVSMR- American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - 0

AVDC - American Veterinary Dental College - 0

Diplomates of other specialties

Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)

2 DACVS, 2 residency trained in surgery, 2 ACVIM, and 1 visiting DACVO

Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice ["Chiropractic certification"]

Technician present on ambulatory calls

Yes

Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)

Yes

Other details about technician support of intern doctors

Each doctor has 1-2 dedicated technicians per day and the hospital is fully staffed 24/7/365 with a technician dedicated to care of hospital patients. A technician's assistant is present for day shift and/or swing shift also.

Compensation

Annual Salary

$46-50K

Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet

Additional opportunity for emergency compensation

Yes

Additional compensation opportunities for work outside of regularly scheduled hours

Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).

Yes

Additional compensation opportunities for work outside of regularly scheduled hours

Benefits

Benefits offered

Yes

Click here to download the Benefits Worksheet

Value of total annual compensation

Dependent

Housing offered

Housing Type

Other

Housing Amount

$0.00

Paid time off (PTO) offered

Yes

# of PTO days

PTO stipulations

Taken at times consistent with the reasonable business needs

Health insurance offered

Yes for employee

Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for

Dependent

Dental insurance offered

Yes

Life insurance offered

Yes

Short-term disability insurance offered

Yes

Long-term disability insurance offered

Yes

Liability insurance offered

Yes

CE stipend offered

Yes

License/DEA fees reimbursed / stipend offered

Yes

State license required

Yes

USDA license required

DEA license required

Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered

Yes

Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered

401K program offered

Yes

Employer matching offered

Yes

Discretionary match

Clothing / logo wear stipend offered

Phone or phone stipend offered

Maternity / paternity leave offered

Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered

Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered

Other benefits offered

n/a

Contract

Non-compete clause required

Yes

Non-compete details

50 mile radius for equine veterinary services

Non-US residents may apply

Method internship offers are made

After meeting with the hospital team

Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

6 months before start date

Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

4 weeks before start date

Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer

2-4 weeks

Outcomes Assessment

How long has the practice offered internships?

15+ years

Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who entered a residency position directly out of the internship in the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who accepted a second or specialty internship in the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency position in the past 5 years

Number of interns retained by the practice as associates in the past 5 years

Of the interns that started the program in the past 5 years, how many are still in equine practice (and/or in an advanced training program targeted at specialty equine practice)?

100%

Number of former interns currently employed by the practice

Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?

Yes, email the practice contact for details.

Additional information about the internship program

The practice offers a respectful, collaborative environment focused on client service and exemplary patient care, and with a strong belief in the team approach to care of our patients. Junior associated are provided a unique opportunity to see a wide variety of specialty and first opinion cases with all residency trained or boarded specialists. Case load includes wellness care, dentistry, a heavy sports medicine focus, routine elective surgeries, medicine cases, and a small volume of reproduction (foaling out mares and AI). First opinion and referral emergencies are varied but primarily include colic, colitis, acute neurological cases, pneumonia, esophageal obstruction, lacerations involving synovial structures, and fever of unknown origin. Junior associates are well supervised and supported but have the opportunity to take on progressively more case responsibility and see first opinion emergencies independently as the year progresses and based on their confidence level. The program is tailored to each individual and their goals. On call is limited to 50% and is always with direct or indirect supervision by a senior clinician depending on the case.

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Brandon Equine Medical Center