6 Month Internship

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 associate, comfortable with almost all aspects of reproduction and foal care, as well as a qualified diagnostician familiar with all aspects of diagnostics and comfortable with treatment options.

• Offered to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for a Massachusetts vet license or foreign graduates enrolled in the ECFVG program.

• 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: Concentration on in-hospital and reproduction – estrus synchronization, artificial insemination, pregnancy confirmations, foaling on site, foal visits at farms.  In hospital cases include haul-in appointments 3 days per week, emergency cases at any time or day of the week, and discharges daily as necessary.  Haul-in cases are varied.  They include performance horse evaluations – H/J, 3-day eventing and dressage show horse, Standardbred racehorses, and western pleasure with an emphasis on diagnostics and therapeutic options. Lameness workups, imaging (DR radiography, 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; and other haul-ins include preventative care and dentistry.  General ambulatory/emergencies seen as needed.

• Types of cases: 50% Reproductive and foaling, 30% Internal medicine/general practice, 15% preventative care/general practice (ambulatory), 5% emergency (no colic surgery)

• Estimated breakdown of workload: Hospital based 4 days per week and one day of ambulatory. Saturdays will be hospital based to assist with haul-ins, reproductive cases, and emergencies as they occur. Monday, Wednesday & Friday may also be utilized for ambulatory calls depending on the hospital caseload. Tuesday/Thursday – in clinic cases and surgeries. Saturday (am) – in clinic caseload and weekend ambulatory assistance as needed.

• Emergency duty requirements: Shared foaling duty and mare scanning rotation with other interns including nights and weekends, typically with a back-up clinician. Typically off two nights per week and one weekend per month.

• Amount of supervision: Heavily mentored/supervised initially, leading to independence for care and procedures on an individual basis.

• 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
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 the local ice cream shoppes once they open in the spring.

• 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.

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

• Housing available within 10 minutes of clinic.