Rotating Internship

General Information

Position

Rotating Internship

Last Updated

September 1, 2026

Internship Type

Combined

% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital

80/20

Position Full Description

Kickstart your equine veterinary career with our well-established internship program in Hortonville, Wisconsin! Our practice offers a balanced caseload with 80% ambulatory and 20% in-hospital work, providing extensive hands-on experience in general equine medicine, emergency care, and surgical cases. We also offer exposure to chiropractic and acupuncture services, enhancing your skill set in integrative care.

You’ll work closely with experienced veterinarians in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Two of our former interns have transitioned into associate positions within our practice, and 100% of our interns have successfully completed the program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated new graduate seeking real-world experience and professional growth in a progressive equine practice.

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

July 1, 2027

Anticipated End date

June 30, 2028

Preferred Application Date

November 1, 2026

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

Hortonville

Practice State

[USA] Wisconsin

Practice County

Outagamie County

Practice Zip Code

54944

Practice Address

651 Industrial Park Ave, Hortonville, WI 54944

Practice Mailing Address

651 Industrial Park Ave, Hortonville, WI 54944 - Hortonville - - [USA] Wisconsin - 54944

Clinical Experience and Responsibilities

Intern rotates between services

Yes

Service rotation description

Intern has the opportunity to be involved in all cases. We are 50% GP (including routine surgeries); 40% Sports Medicine and 10% reproduction

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

Teaching rounds held

Yes

Frequency of teaching rounds

Weekly

Weekly journal clubs held

M&M or other specialized rounds held

Yes

Intern has opportunity to attend a professional CE meeting

Intern has opportunity to complete a study or publication

Intern has access to current medical textbooks

Yes

Intern has access to online journals

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

["Digital radiography","Endoscopy","Gastroscopy","Power dentistry","Shockwave","Ultrasound endorectal probe","Ultrasound linear probe"]

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

Annual haul in vaccine and dental float clinic.

Caseload

Total number annual cases

1825

Total number ambulatory cases

1460

Total number in-house cases

365

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

10-25

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

Less than 5

Significant seasonality to the caseload

Yes

Seasonality description

Heavy spring caseload (March-July), but stay busy year round

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 - 0

ACVO - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - 0

ACVR - American College of Veterinary Radiology - 0

ACVS - American College of Veterinary Surgery - 0

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)

N/A

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

Technician present on ambulatory calls

Yes

Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)

Other details about technician support of intern doctors

Interns have primary responsibility for hospitalized patients.

Compensation

Annual Salary

$51-55K

Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet

Additional opportunity for emergency compensation

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

Benefits

Benefits offered

Yes

Click here to download the Benefits Worksheet

Value of total annual compensation

Dependent

Housing offered

Housing Type

Stipend

Housing Amount

$500

Paid time off (PTO) offered

Yes

# of PTO days

PTO stipulations

Taken in times consistent with the reasonable business needs

Health insurance offered

Yes for employee

Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for

n/a

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

Equine veterinary services within 50 mile radius

Non-US residents may apply

Method internship offers are made

Following interview with hospital leadership, a formal offer will be made, if accepted, an agreement will follow

Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

1 year before internship start date

Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

3 months before internship start date

Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer

1-2 weeks

Outcomes Assessment

How long has the practice offered internships?

10 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

Our program is dedicated to creating well rounded ambulatory practitioners.

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