6 Month Internship

6 MONTH Private Practice Rotating Internship – Ambulatory and Hospital
South Shore Equine Clinic offers a 6-month internship program to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for a Massachusetts state veterinary license. The goal of this internship is to allow the intern to become a qualified ambulatory associate, as well as a qualified diagnostician familiar with all aspects of diagnostics and to become comfortable with treatment options.

• Offered to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for a Massachusetts vet license.

• Prerequisite Application Process: Graduate from AVMA accredited school, passed NAVLE, eligible for a Massachusetts veterinary license and a valid driver’s license are all requirements.

• Dates of Internship: February 1st – July 31st

• Case load: Performance horse evaluations – H/J, eventing, and dressage show horse, Standardbred racehorses, western pleasure, emphasis on diagnostics and therapeutic options. Lameness workups, imaging (Dr, Ultrasound, MRI), shockwave, Tenex procedures, PRP, IRAP, Arthramid, and conventional intra-articular care. Internal medicine caseload includes referrals as well as ophthalmic and medical colic cases; preventative care and dentistry; no colic surgery performed. General ambulatory/emergencies seen weekly and as needed.

• Types of cases: 40% performance horse evaluations, 30% Preventative care/internal medicine, 20% general ambulatory, 5-10% reproductive (seasonal), 5% emergency (no colic surgery)

• Estimated breakdown of workload: Ambulatory/hospital/emergency 3-week rotations. Monday, Wednesday & Friday – full days ambulatory, routine preventative care as well as lameness/purchase exams. Tuesday/Thursday (am) – in clinic cases and surgeries; (pm) -ambulatory. Saturday (am) – in clinic caseload and weekend ambulatory treatments.

• Emergency duty requirements: Shared rotation with one or two other interns including nights and weekends (with back-up clinician).

• Amount of supervision: Heavily mentored/supervised initially, leading to independence for emergencies and some days and/or procedures on an individual basis ultimately leading to independent days of scheduled appointments.

• Compensation: 6-Month stipend of $21,250 plus Emergency fees; medical and dental insurance.

• Work towards becoming an ambulatory associate comfortable treating all types of cases:
o Podiatry and laminitis
o Dentistry (Floating and extractions)
o Ophthalmology (ulcers, uveitis, SCC, Subpalpebral lavage systems)
o Cellulitis
o Metabolic and Cushing’s Disease
o Colic (emergency and chronic care)
o Reproduction management (estrus synchronization and artificial insemination)
o Lacerations and Field Surgery (castrations, enucleations, tumor removals)
o Skin disease (Melanoma, SCC, hives, immune mediated)
o Lameness and Sports medicine: Conventional and Regenerative therapies, Rehabilitation programs, Extracorporeal shockwave and Game Ready therapies, Tenex Procedures
o Senior and Geriatric care
o Ultrasonography (limbs, thorax, abdomen, eyes, guided injections)
o Digital Radiographs (limbs, skulls, necks, backs)
o Acupuncture and Chiropractic (VSMT) care
o All aspects of Preventative Care

• Become acquainted with all the local ice cream shopes and production facilities.

• Enjoy the local culture (seasonal festivals, historical traditions, taverns and pubs).

• Enjoy all that Boston and New England have to offer: History, Sports, Beaches and oceans, Walking and Hiking trails, Skiing.

• 3-week rotation between Ambulatory calls and Hospital based

• On call split with other intern (s) and associates; always with a back-up clinician.

• Housing available within 10 minutes of clinic.