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Practice name

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Wellington

Last Updated

October 16, 2024

Internship Type

In-Hospital

Position Full Description

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Wellington offers a 53 week in-hospital internship with a focus on surgery, medicine,
lameness, theriogenology, emergency medicine and anesthesia services. Primary responsibilities will include care of
hospital patients, emergency duty, assisting with surgery, anesthesia, medicine procedures, imaging, and lameness exams. The responsibilities of the interns vary between the services and the amount of seasonal work. During the busy
season, the work day is routinely 12-13 hours long plus emergencies, but off-season work days can be much shorter.
Each day those interns with in-hospital patients, assess and are responsible for basic care, perform minor treatments and
bandage changes before morning rounds. After rounds, more extensive examinations and procedures are done with the
clinician e.g., lameness, endoscopic, ultrasound and radiographic exams, etc. The interns’ time will be split between cases
and appointments at the hospital and farm calls. Emergency duty is a significant part of the internship experience.
Our internship allows for a great deal of mentorship and hands on experience. Outgoing interns and incoming interns are
staggered to provide overlap and experience as the incoming class gets settled and trained. There are four internship
positions available to qualified applicants, with the goal of providing a strong foundation for application to a residency
program or entering private practice.
The hospital staff at Rood & Riddle Wellington includes two board-certified surgeons, one board-certified theriogenologist,
one board-certified internist and one medicine resident. Dr.’s Steve Reed (internal medicine) and Brad Tanner
(dentistry) from our Lexington practice, as well as Dr. Raul Bras (podiatrist) from NC State, come to Wellington on a
regular basis during the winter months to also see patients. Interns will provide assistant surgeon, anesthesia, and
technical support for after-hours emergencies. All treatments, including after-hours and holidays, are performed by
technicians.
The imaging modalities in our hospital include: computed tomography (CT), equine positron emission tomography
(PET) scan, nuclear scintigraphy, an overhead X-ray machine, digital radiographs, ultrasound as well as standing and
over the ground endoscopy. Other specialty therapies include regenerative medicine and shockwave.
Benefits:
• Health and Vision Insurance offered through a preferred provider with company premium share available on start date
• Long Term Disability and Term Life Insurance provided at RREH expense (after 90 days)
• Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Cancer and Accident Insurance available at employee expense – available on start
date
• Professional dues/licensing fees
• CE stipend for a national meeting, including travel, meals, and registration fees
• 1 week vacation, taken during the slower months in cooperation with your intern mates
• Salary $52,000
• We do provide intern housing for $850/ month
• Partial cell phone reimbursement
• Three pairs of embroidered scrubs and five embroidered polo shirts
About the area: Equestrian enthusiasts descend upon Wellington each winter season to enjoy their love of the sport.
Wellington in the winter attracts elite show jumpers, dressage riders and host the largest field of high-goal polo teams. We
are also fortunate to be conveniently located close to major Thoroughbred and Standardbred training centers and
racetracks. Our case load is split 50/50 between sport horses and racehorses.

To apply for a Wellington internship, please send curriculum vitae, letter of intent, and veterinary school transcript to Nikki
Stokes at nstokes@roodandriddle.com. Three professional letters of recommendation should also be sent directly to
nstokes@roodandriddle.com.

Number of intern positions of this type

4

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

  • Equine general practice
  • Racetrack practice
  • Sports medicine practice
  • Equine/LA surgical residency
  • Equine/LA medicine residency
  • Theriogenology residency
  • Imaging residency
  • Anesthesia residency

Start date

June 16, 2025

End date

June 23, 2025

Application Deadline

January 1, 2025

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

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