Employment Information
Practice name
Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
Last Updated
October 16, 2024
Internship Type
Combined
Located in Weatherford, Texas, commonly known as the “Quarter Horse Capital of the World”, Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (“ESMS”) is currently seeking to fill 4 intern positions with a 12-month term from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
Our internship program is for veterinarians who have recently graduated from veterinary school. Interns participate in and practice new skills in anesthesia, lameness, surgery, radiology, ultrasound, emergency, critical care, and much more.
ESMS Internship Philosophy:
At ESMS, our goal is to expose new graduates to as many facets of equine practice as possible. Close mentorship is available throughout the entire internship. Interns will gain a vast amount of exposure to lameness and advanced diagnostics, high volumes of orthopedic and soft tissue surgery cases, large numbers of both routine and complex internal medicine cases, neonate medicine, and routine mare and foal care. We rely heavily on our intern veterinarians to help facilitate case management. Our interns will gain a great deal of experience throughout the internship and at the end of the year, be well equipped with confidence, knowledge, and skills to enter either private practice or a residency program.
What our Interns Do:
Our interns rotate through each of our five rotations on a two week basis. The five rotations are made up of three different surgery rotations, one internal medicine rotation and one emergency/critical care rotation. Intern responsibilities include daily monitoring and evaluation of hospitalized patients, performing diagnostics and treatments, assisting in surgery, assisting with anesthesia and emergency duties. Opportunities are available for exposure to race track medicine. The ESMS interns are a very important and valued part of our team and are essential to the high standard of care and treatment we provide for our patients.
Internship Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit a letter of intent, CV and three letters of recommendation to Lynne McCartney, HR Manager at hr@equinesportsmedicine.com.
Application deadline: February 28, 2025
Internship Benefits:
AVMA Liability Insurance, continuing education stipend, health/dental/ophthalmic insurance, DEA licensing fees, Texas state licensing fees, cell phone stipend
Internship Salary:
$55,000 base salary
$1,250 Continuing Education Stipend
Internship Period:
June 1st, 2025- May 31st, 2026
4
- Equine general practice
- Racetrack practice
- Sports medicine practice
Start date
June 1, 2025
End date
May 31, 2026
Application Deadline
February 28, 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
Contact Information
Weatherford
[USA] Texas
TX
76087
2991 W I 20 South Frontage Road
Practice Mailing Address
hr@equinesportsmedicine.com
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
What our Interns Do:
Our interns rotate through each of our five rotations on a two week basis. The five rotations are made up of three different surgery rotations, one internal medicine rotation and one emergency/critical care rotation. Intern responsibilities include daily monitoring and evaluation of hospitalized patients, performing diagnostics and treatments, assisting in surgery, assisting with anesthesia and emergency duties. Opportunities are available for exposure to race track medicine. The ESMS interns are a very important and valued part of our team and are essential to the high standard of care and treatment we provide for our patients.
No
No
Yes
No
90-99%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
Varies
Weekly journal clubs held
Yes
M&M or other specialized rounds held
Yes
Intern has opportunity to attend a professional CE meeting
Yes
Intern has opportunity to complete a study or publication
Yes
Intern has access to current medical textbooks
Yes
Intern has access to online journals
Yes
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
- Arthroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Fracture repair sets
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Dynamic airway endoscopy
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- Blood gas analysis
- MRI
- CT
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Nuclear scintigraphy
- ECG
- ETCO2 monitoring
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Stem cell capability/utilization
- Embryo Transfer
- Advanced podiatry/therapeutic farriery
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
Interns may attend a Continuing Education conference of their choice. An allowance of $1,250 is provided.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
10000
Total number ambulatory cases
7500
Total number in-house cases
2200
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
No
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
6
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 1
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgery - 3
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
We actively collaborate with boarded radiologists via a neighboring imaging center and consults.
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Acupuncture certification
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Our hospital employs overnight technicians all year round with extra staffing present overnight and weekends during the busier seasons of the year. A full weekend technical staff is present as well to take care of hospitalized cases and incoming emergencies. All doctors are accompanied by at least one technician on ambulatory calls.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$51-55k
Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
No
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Click here to download the Benefits Worksheet
Value of total annual compensation
69733.00
Housing offered
No
Housing Type
Other
Housing Amount
$
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
12
PTO stipulations
PTO days are accrued based on calendar days of employment.
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee plus dependents
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
100% - dependent coverage; $0.00 to partial co-insurance (employee-only)
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
No
DEA license required
Yes
Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered
Yes
Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered
No
401K program offered
Yes
Employer matching offered
No
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
Yes
Phone or phone stipend offered
Yes
Maternity / paternity leave offered
Yes
Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered
Yes
Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered
Yes
Other benefits offered
Employee discounts and voluntary Critical Illness/Cancer and Accident insurance plans are available.
Interns may have an opportunity to work at locations served by the company’s racetrack division (ex: Lone Star Park).
Contract
Non-compete clause required
Yes
Non-compete details
a) During the period of eighteen (18) months following the conclusion of the employment relationship, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly engage in any activity in any capacity, on behalf of himself/herself, or on behalf of or with any other party, person, or entity, as a partner, joint-venturer, director, shareholder, owner, employee, or independent contractor, whereby the Employee directly or indirectly provides veterinary services similar to the veterinary services which the Employee provided to the Employer’s patients or clients hereunder, within fifty (50) miles of the Employer’s facility located at 2991 W. I20 South Frontage Road Weatherford, Tx 76087 during the twenty-four (24) month period prior to the conclusion of the Employment Term;
+
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Is visa support provided?
Yes
Method internship offers are made
Verbal offer followed by written employment agreement
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
Spring/Summer of third year
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
Spring prior to start of internship
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
varies
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
20
Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years
8
Number of interns from this program who entered a residency position directly out of the internship in the past 5 years
4
Number of interns from this program who accepted a second or specialty internship in the past 5 years
4
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency position in the past 5 years
7
Number of interns retained by the practice as associates in the past 5 years
3
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
4
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
Yes, email the practice contact for details.