Employment Information
Practice name
Central Georgia Equine Services, Inc.
Last Updated
November 8, 2024
Internship Type
Combined
This is a “Junior Associate” position designed for new graduates who desire guidance during their first year of practice. As a junior associate all cases are seen with a senior clinician until the junior associate is confident in their ability to examine and treat the many different types of cases that we see. We prefer to work as a “group practice” where the clinicians support each other on a daily basis.
Junior associates rotate emergency call duty with a senior clinician until they are competent to take emergency duty alone. Emergency duty is shared equally with 2 other veterinarians.
Central Georgia Equine Services works a 5 day work week and offers limited emergency coverage from 8am to 10 pm daily. A veterinary assistant is assigned to each clinician and no doctor treats any case without an assistant at any time day or night.
We see a very large variety of cases from preventative health care and dentistry to reproduction including semen freezing and embryo transfers. Our sports medicine tools include IRAP, ProStride, and shockwave therapy. We offer Gastroscopy, upper airway endoscopy and hysteroscopy. Our imaging services include ultrasound, digital radiography and oral endoscopy.
The central Georgia area offers a moderate climate for year round sports and a variety of lakes, restaurants, theaters and parks.
Our goal is to prepare the “Junior Associate” to become a confident and competent equine practitioner who is ready for a full-fledged associate position.
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- Equine general practice
Start date
June 1, 2025
End date
June 15, 2026
Application Deadline
February 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?
Yes, required
Contact Information
Fort Valley
[USA] Georgia
Peach
31030
3398 Lakeview Road
Practice Mailing Address
3398 Lakeview Road - Fort Valley - Peach - [USA] Georgia - 31030
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Each clinician sees a variety of cases on a daily basis. The junior associate will not be limited to any single service or discipline at any time.
No
Yes
Yes
No
100%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
No
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
Yes
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
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Embryo Transfer
- Advanced podiatry/therapeutic farriery
- Power dentistry
- Other (please list)
Oral Endoscopy, SAA units, Lactate readers, Fluxergy PCR testing, ophthalmoscope, reproductive lab
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
We host student externs on a regular basis. The Junior Associate will be encouraged to help teach students.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
4500
Total number ambulatory cases
2250
Total number in-house cases
2250
Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the busiest time of year
5-10
Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the least busy time of year
Less than 5
Significant seasonality to the caseload
Yes
Seasonality description
Our caseload is highest during the spring and summer. Highest demand occurs from March through July. We also service the Georgia National Fairgrounds and some horse shows result in an increased caseload.
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
2
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
Specialized farrier
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Certified journeyman farrier (CJF)
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Emergency services are available from 8am to 10pm daily. Cases that have been admitted may receive 24 hour care with a veterinary assistant to monitor fluids, reflux nasogastric tubes etc. The hospital is equipped with cameras that can be monitored from home. A veterinary assistant accompanies every doctor on every call, everytime, day or night.
Compensation
Annual Salary
>$65k
Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
Emergency and After Hours fees are split with the senior clinician until such time as the Junior Associate is prepared to see cases unassisted. At that time the Junior Associate receives 100% of emergency and after hours fees. Emergency fees for associate veterinarians typically average $800.00 per week with a yearly average of $21,000.00 per year.
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
98,692.98
Housing offered
No
Housing Type
Other
Housing Amount
$
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
Employees are encouraged to use their PTO for mental, spiritual and physical health. Employees may use PTO in increments of 1 day or up to 10 days. Employees must request PTO 2 weeks in advance. PTO is limited during the breeding season (February 15th through June 30th)A
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
50%
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
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
Yes
Employer matching offered
Yes
Employee may participate in the company program which matches dollar for dollar up to 3% of salary.
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
Yes
Phone or phone stipend offered
No
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
We celebrate the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Contract
Non-compete clause required
Yes
Non-compete details
Professional employees are prohibited from providing care to equine patients for a period of 2 years within a 30 miles radius of the practice. There are no restrictions for small animal or food animal practice.
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Method internship offers are made
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
4-1-2022
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
4-1-2023
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
January 1, 2025
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
3 years
Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years
1
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
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
We are located in a rural setting that offers advanced medical care to our patients. The closest equine practice to us is 100 miles away. We do amazing things in our rural setting using advanced technology, ingenuity and creativity. We practice as a group, our clinicians regularly work together on cases for the benefit of the patient and our staff. Everyday is a little different and having the flexibility to redirect and respond to the challenge is part of our practice. Students who work with us will develop a vast skill set in preventative care, dentistry, field surgery, internal medicine, lameness, ophthalmology, lameness and reproduction. Our internship is designed to prepare the student to be competent in all entry levels of equine practice and ready to proceed into a residency or begin specialized training in the discipline of their choice.
