Employment Information
Practice name
Weitz Equine Veterinary Services and Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine
Last Updated
August 23, 2024
Internship Type
Ambulatory
A unique opportunity to experience two different ambulatory equine practices practicing high level equine medicine. Weitz Equine is located in Northfield, Minnesota, a beautiful college town just south of the twin cities. Thompson & Associates is located in Canton , Georgia near Atlanta.
Both Weitz Equine and Thompson & Associates practice in high density equine communities, serving a a variety and pleasure and performance horse populations. Our practices equally value high level compassionate equine care while emphasizing work/life balance for all of our employees and even our interns! Our goal is to help our intern gain confidence and skill in equine ambulatory practice without the burn out. Throughout the 12 months, the intern will receive training and mentorship in performance medicine, preventative medicine, reproductive care, and emergency equine care. Beyond the clinical medicine, we will guide the intern in client communication skills and general business skills. Both practices offer many diagnostic capabilities and tools including digital radiography and ultrasound, endoscopy, in house labs including PCR, shockwave, chiropractic/manipulative care, and acupuncture. Weitz Equine is currently building a haul in facility to enable offering more services year round to our clients.
The intern’s schedule will consist of riding along with clinicians during the week to assist and perform examinations, diagnostics procedures, and treatments. The intern will be on call most weekends with a clinician always available as back-up. Our intern ALWAYS has two guaranteed days off per week as our goal is to help the candidate love equine medicine , not work until they drop. Half the intern year is spent in Minnesota and half in Georgia. Travel time and a travel stipend are worked into the program to facilitate the transition.
Other benefits include:
Housing or housing stipend
Health insurance stipend
Truck and equipment provided during working hours
CE stipend
1
- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
Start date
June 1, 2025
End date
June 1, 2026
Application Deadline
December 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
Contact Information
Weitz Equine Veterinary Services
[USA] Minnesota
Rice
55057
5224 124th CT E Northfield, MN 55057
Practice Mailing Address
5224 124th CT E Northfield, MN 55057 - Weitz Equine Veterinary Services - Rice - [USA] Minnesota - 55057
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
50-75%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
No
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
Once per week
Weekly journal clubs held
No
M&M or other specialized rounds held
No
Intern has opportunity to attend a professional CE meeting
Yes
Intern has opportunity to complete a study or publication
No
Intern has access to current medical textbooks
Yes
Intern has access to online journals
No
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
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Dynamic airway endoscopy
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- ECG
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Embryo Transfer
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
Both Weitz Equine and Thompson & Assoc are active in their local communities. Opportunities arise for client education seminars, information booths at local equine events, and teaching/interaction with veterinary students visiting the practice on externship.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
7000
Total number ambulatory cases
7000
Total number in-house cases
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
10-25
Significant seasonality to the caseload
Yes
Seasonality description
Currently Weitz Equine experiences a decreased caseload during the winter months. With the addition of the haul in clinic we expect that dip to be less noticeable. Often the intern is actually in Georgia during the winter and their caseload is actually still high during this time.
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
5
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
None
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)
N/A
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Either a technician or assistance is typically in the truck with each doctor during regular business hours
Compensation
Annual Salary
$41-45k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
No
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
50000
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
Other
Housing Amount
$1300
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
7
PTO stipulations
preapproved
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
anything over $400/mo
Dental insurance offered
No
Life insurance offered
No
Short-term disability insurance offered
No
Long-term disability insurance offered
No
Liability insurance offered
Yes
CE stipend offered
Yes
License/DEA fees reimbursed / stipend offered
No
State license required
Yes
USDA license required
Yes
DEA license required
No
Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered
No
Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered
No
401K program offered
No
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
No
Phone or phone stipend offered
Yes
Maternity / paternity leave offered
No
Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered
Yes
Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered
Yes
Other benefits offered
none
Contract
Non-compete clause required
No
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Method internship offers are made
Over the phone , contract
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
July
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
January
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
variable
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
4 years
Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years
5
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
1
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)?
70-99%
Number of former interns currently employed by the practice
1
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 unique in that it offers the chance to experience two different areas of the United States within one year. We also put a strong emphasis on mentorship and work/life balance. We hope you will consider this opportunity and give us a call!
