Employment Information
Practice name
Sound Equine Veterinary Hospital
Last Updated
October 6, 2025
Internship Type
Combined
% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital
We offer veterinary care for established clients with small ruminants, camelids, and porcine pets.
Sound Equine Veterinary Hospital, located in the beautiful Puget Sound region of Washington State, has an opening for a 2024-2025 Equine Intern. Sound Equine is an expanding practice moving towards becoming a full-service referral hospital. We have a loyal, established clientele who care about their horses, and see a diverse caseload, including sport horses, rodeo, pleasure, and beloved pets. We offer both in-clinic and ambulatory services, with a shared responsibility for inpatient care, and are looking for a candidate who is committed to providing the best possible care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients, from an old donkey to a high-end sporthorse. We support each veterinarian’s interests and are happy to guide scheduling toward your strengths and interests. Capacity or interest in learning to run general anesthesia is a plus, but not a requirement.
1
- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
Start date
June 29, 2026
End date
June 29, 2027
Application Deadline
April 1, 2026
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
Poulsbo
[USA] Washington
Kitsap
98370
5065 NE Lincoln Road
Practice Mailing Address
5065 NE Lincoln Road - Poulsbo - Kitsap - [USA] Washington - 98370
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Intern is primarily in house for the first 3 months of internship, followed by evaluation for the second three months
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
75-90%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
regularly
Weekly journal clubs held
Yes
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
- Arthroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Power dentistry
- Other (please list)
Digital Xray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Arthroscopy, Dental, Cryo, Gas Anesthesia, and Orthobiotics
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
N/A
Caseload
Total number annual cases
7280
Total number ambulatory cases
4780
Total number in-house cases
2500
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
5-10
Significant seasonality to the caseload
Yes
Seasonality description
Warm seasons are busier for elective/preventative care, winter is busier with emergencies
Species other than equids
Yes
Percentages of non-equids by species
We offer veterinary care for established clients with small ruminants, camelids, and porcine pets.
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
7
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 1
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgery - 2
AVDC - American Veterinary Dental College - 1
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
Chiropractic specialist, and advanced farriers are often called in
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Chiropractic certification
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Assistants are in field and hospital +/- technicians. Overnight coverage is as Doctor shared with other DVMs not as assistant.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$61-65k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
Extra compensation available for emergency coverage
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
Yes
Extra compensation available for working horse shows, etc
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
62000
Housing offered
No
Housing Type
Other
Housing Amount
$
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
Taken at times consistent with the reasonable needs of the hospital
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
n/a
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
No
Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered
Yes
Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered
No
401K program offered
Yes
Employer matching offered
Yes
Dependent
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
No
Phone or phone stipend offered
No
Maternity / paternity leave offered
Yes
Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered
No
Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered
Yes
Other benefits offered
Further description
Contract
Non-compete clause required
Yes
Non-compete details
30 miles, 1 year
Non-US residents may apply
No
Method internship offers are made
1-2
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
Dependent
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
dependent
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
2-3 weeks
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
1
Number of interns that haven’t completed the program over the past 5 years, with explanation
Further description
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
Our internship program is newer, with the addition of specialist being in the last 3-4 years at a growing hospital.
