Employment Information
Practice name
Performance Equine Vets
Last Updated
November 13, 2024
Internship Type
Combined
% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital
Canine/Feline 10%
The equine internship at Performance Equine Vets is a 12-month program providing advanced clinical training in internal medicine and surgery, equine general practice, reproduction and other specialties on an elective basis. Performance Equine consists of 4 board-certified specialists and 5 general practitioners providing the opportunity to learn from a diverse skill set. Each intern will be paired with a single clinician on a rotating basis to maximize exposure to a variety of case types. Duties include assisting with inpatient surgical and internal medicine cases, outpatient exams and diagnostics, lameness exams, surgical assistance, reproduction (mares and stallions), anesthesia, and on farm general practice. After-hours treatments are performed by technicians. On average, each intern will enjoy 1 night off per week and 1 weekend off per month (including Friday/Saturday/Sunday).
The program is designed to qualify the individual for entry into an approved residency program leading to board certification in a recognized veterinary specialty or entry as a general practitioner into private practice. Under the direct guidance and supervision of staff Veterinarians, the intern will work a minimum of 14 weeks in large animal internal medicine, 14 weeks in large animal surgery, 10 weeks in equine field medicine, 4 weeks in reproduction and have 8 weeks available for elective rotations. Elective rotations include additional rotations in internal medicine, surgery, equine general practice, anesthesia, advanced reproduction, and small animal medicine and surgery. Elective rotations will occur the last two months of the intern year.
The intern will participate in equine after-hours emergencies within the hospital and surrounding ambulatory service along with the respective team they are on rotation with (large animal internal medicine and surgical team, general practice team, reproduction team, anesthesia team). Interns are expected to attend journal club/textbook review/case presentation (M&M rounds) once per week.
2
- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
- Equine/LA surgical residency
- Equine/LA medicine residency
- Equine/LA critical care residency/fellowship
- Theriogenology residency
Start date
June 16, 2025
End date
June 29, 2026
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
Contact Information
Aiken, South Carolina
[USA] South Carolina
USA
29801
3827 Charleston Hwy
Practice Mailing Address
3827 Charleston Hwy - Aiken, South Carolina - USA - [USA] South Carolina - 29801
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Equine Surgery
Equine Medicine
Equine Field Service
Equine Theriogenology
Elective Rotations*
Options: Medicine, Surgery, Field Service, Theriogenology, Anesthesia, Small Animal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
75-90%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
Weekly
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
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- Blood gas analysis
- On site diagnostic lab
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Exercise 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:
We have a wide-range referral base encompassing South Carolina, and extending into North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Our caseload consists of a variety of disciplines ranging from polo, eventing, hunter jumper, dressage, western pleasure, cutting, barrel racing, combined driving, and rodeo to pleasure riding. This internship will facilitate critical thinking and refinement of your skills in a relaxed, yet professional environment. Upon completion of your internship year, you will have participated in a large and diverse surgical and medical caseload, as well as all aspects of sports medicine, emergency medicine, extensive exposure to advanced reproduction and have a strong foundation in internal medicine. We have an onsite ICSI lab and a large portion of the reproduction work is performing OPU/TVA and ICSI. Students with a particular interest in this field are welcome to customize the internship with the elective rotations to pursue their specific goals.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
9400
Total number ambulatory cases
4600
Total number in-house cases
4800
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
5-10
Significant seasonality to the caseload
No
Species other than equids
Yes
Percentages of non-equids by species
Canine/Feline 10%
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
9
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)
N/A
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
Technicians are scheduled for all ambulatory shifts during the day and after hours for assistance, Hospital Technicians are present on site 24 hours/day.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$46-50k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
For the first 3 months, the intern will not have primary emergency duty, but rather will attend emergency cases with the on-call staff Veterinarian. After the initial 3 months, the intern will share primary on call responsibilities for the service to which they are currently scheduled, if the supervising Veterinarian is comfortable with the interns’ current clinical competence. The intern must call the faculty member on-call for that service for all emergencies to notify them of any incoming emergency cases and consult with them throughout the initial work-up and treatment plan phase.
When receiving and managing emergencies as the primary physician, the intern will receive a portion of the emergency fee billed for the case.
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
64,000-70,000 (total compensation including benefits)
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
On-site
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
Must be approved by Supervisor
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
Offer Stipend Reimbursement - $2,500.00
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
No
License/DEA fees reimbursed / stipend offered
Yes
State license required
Yes
USDA license required
Yes
DEA license required
Yes
Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered
Yes
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
Our compensation package includes: housing, salary, emergency call compensation, health/dental insurance stipend, liability insurance, licensing fees, and AAEP membership.
Contract
Non-compete clause required
Yes
Non-compete details
Term 2 years, Radius 50 Miles.
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Method internship offers are made
Verbal / Email
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
N/A
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
N/A
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
N/A
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
This is a New Internship Program
Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years
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
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
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
Yes, email the practice contact for details.
Additional information about the internship program
Performance Equine Vets is a progressive practice in Aiken, South Carolina. Not only is Aiken ‘horse country’, but it was also voted “The South’s Best Small Town”. It is a seasonal destination for equestrians of all disciplines as well as a permanent home to many competition, breeding, and training facilities. Performance Equine Vets encompasses over 50 acres, and is a busy, full-service hospital. We offer the latest technologies and advanced medical techniques including radiography, endoscopy, ultrasound, laser, shockwave, stem cell/PRP/IRAP, arthroscopy, fracture fixation, TeleVet, and many other cutting-edge therapies. The main areas of the practice include reproduction, surgery, sports medicine / lameness, internal medicine, and general practice. We pride ourselves on practicing excellent, high-quality medicine. Facilities include climate-controlled hospital stalls, isolation, surgical suite and recovery stalls, covered lameness area, rehabilitation facilities, ICU and NICU, farrier services, and reproduction center including: breeding and semen collection, ICSI, ET, and foal watch. To Apply: Interested applicants should submit: ● a letter of intent ● current resume/curriculum vitae ● a list of three references Send To: Dr. Stephanie Caston, DVM, DACVS-LA stephanie@performanceequinevets.com
