Employment Information
Practice name
Interstate Equine Hospital
Last Updated
November 6, 2025
Internship Type
Combined
Internship Experience will focus on performance horse medicine with a heavy emphasis on lameness evaluation ranging from straightforward diagnosis
to complex, multi‐limb issues. Interns will learn about herd health and preventative care, sport horse reproduction, young horse training and development, and prepurchase exams. The predominant discipline seen is Western Performance Horses. Internships are offered on a case-by-case basis and can include a traditional yearlong program or shorter duration based on the intern’s goals.
1
- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
Start date
June 1, 2026
End date
May 31, 2027
Application Deadline
November 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
Goldsby
[USA] Oklahoma
McClain
73093
2536 S. Ladd Ave
Practice Mailing Address
2536 S. Ladd Ave - Goldsby - McClain - [USA] Oklahoma - 73093
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
No
No
No
Yes
No
90-99%
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
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?
1
Equipment the intern has exposure to within the practice
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Dynamic airway endoscopy
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- On site diagnostic lab
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- ECG
- Shockwave
- Stem cell capability/utilization
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
The practice hosts an annual wellness clinic where interns can participate.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
9000
Total number ambulatory cases
3000
Total number in-house cases
6000
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
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
3
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
Outside eye specialists and farriers are available.
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Technician support 24 hours per day
Compensation
Annual Salary
$36-40k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
Emergency fees are paid @75%.
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
$60,000
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
On-site
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
None
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
30%
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
Yes
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
Employer match of 3%
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
No
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
None
Contract
Non-compete clause required
No
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Method internship offers are made
Verbally
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
7-10 days
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
5 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
1
Number of interns from this program who entered a residency position directly out of the internship in the past 5 years
1
Number of interns from this program who accepted a second or specialty internship in the past 5 years
1
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency position in the past 5 years
1
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)?
100%
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
Interstate Equine Hospital is a well‐established practice with a passion for sports medicine that includes an impressive clinic with a large surgical suite, recently remodeled and expanded exam and treatment areas, and an indoor arena. The facility encompasses 20 stalls for hospitalized patients, including ICU and isolation stalls. Interstate Equine Hospital offers state-of-the-art equipment, including digital x-ray and ultrasound, and cutting‐edge regenerative medicine technology, including IRAP, Stem Cell, and PRP Therapy, with an in‐house Coggins lab. All while being supported by Interstate Equine Hospitals’ exceptional staff.
