Employment Information
Practice name
Southern Crescent Equine Services
Last Updated
November 24, 2025
Internship Type
Combined
Southern Crescent Equine Services is proud to offer a 1 year internship. The dates of the internship will be June 1, 2026 through June 7, 2027. Southern Crescent Equine Services is a full service general equine practice located in Newnan, GA. We currently have 5 veterinarians on staff and offer both ambulatory and haul in services.
Our case load is approximately 60% ambulatory and 40% haul-in. We maintain a small recipient mare herd that is used for embryo transfers as well as for learning opportunities for students. We offer stallion training and collection, mare management, embryo transfer as well as foal-out services and neonatal care through the spring and summer. We offer full dental services including routine performance floats, dental endoscopy and extractions. Throughout the year, we see a good balance of respiratory cases, preventative care treatment, general wellness exams, minor surgery, ophthalmology, and more. We perform gastroscopy and upper airway endoscopy in hospital. We have a strong lameness/performance case load and have digital x-ray, ultrasound and lameness locator available for diagnostics. We offer emergency services for Newnan, Georgia as well as the surrounding areas (approximately 45 min – 1 hour out in all directions).
Intern will assist with hospital, outpatient, and ambulatory services with direct and indirect supervision as experience, confidence, and abilities grow throughout the internship year. Interns will be responsible for in-patient cases and daily treatment updates for senior veterinarians. The intern will work directly with an associate veterinarian in the beginning of the internship and be given more primary case responsibility as confidence and clinical competence are achieved. They are exposed to a wide range of clinical cases and experiences and will be involved in every aspect of the practice as well as surgical procedures, intensive care case management, and emergency services. Intern will share emergency on call responsibility with senior veterinarians and will always have a backup to assist with cases.
The equine community in our area is alive and thriving. Our patients include backyard best friends and Olympians. We see a large variety of disciplines including 3 day eventing, hunter jumpers, endurance racing, barrel racing, working equitation, saddle seat, and trail riding. There are several large parks with equestrian trails and events in our practice area in addition to a premier equestrian facility which hosts numerous FEI and USEF events throughout the year. We are also within 2-3 hrs of several surgical referral centers for cases requiring more intensive care.
We provide housing onsite to offer the maximum learning opportunities. The one room apartment is well furnished with two beds, kitchen, and bathroom. Linens are provided. There are several grocery stores and restaurant options nearby. Additionally, there are several walking or running trails nearby.
Pre-requisites for application: Resume, letter of intent, veterinary school transcript, completion of National Board licensing by the end of the academic year, 3 letters of recommendation, and eligibility to drive a motor vehicle. An externship is strongly recommended. At minimum, an in-person interview is required.
Prior to beginning internship, applicant would be required to obtain Georgia veterinary license, DEA license, and be eligible for USDA accreditation in Georgia.
We invite you to visit our website at www.southerncrescentequine.com for more information regarding our practice. To obtain an application, inquire about salary, discuss the internship, or visit our practice, please contact our Coordinator at hthompson@southerncrescentequine.com .
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- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
- Equine/LA surgical residency
- Equine/LA medicine residency
- Equine/LA critical care residency/fellowship
- Ophthalmology residency
- Theriogenology residency
- Dentistry residency
- Imaging residency
Start date
June 1, 2026
End date
June 7, 2027
Application Deadline
March 15, 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
Newnan
[USA] Georgia
Coweta
30265
815 Herring RD
Practice Mailing Address
815 Herring Road
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Intern will assist with hospital, outpatient, and ambulatory services with direct and indirect supervision as experience, confidence, and abilities grow throughout the internship year. Intern will be responsible for in-patient cases and daily treatment updates for senior veterinarians. They are exposed to a wide range of clinical cases and experiences and will be involved in every aspect of the practice as well as surgical procedures, intensive care case management, and emergency services. Intern will share emergency on call responsibility with senior veterinarians and will always have a back up to assist with cases.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
75-90%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
Will vary depending on case load
Weekly journal clubs held
No
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
No
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
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- On site diagnostic lab
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Stem cell capability/utilization
- Embryo Transfer
- Power dentistry
- Other (please list)
Frozen Semen processing & storage . Regenerative laser. POC Ultrasound. Multiple sets of stocks and exam areas in house.
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
SCES hosts 2 Vet PD CE meetings annually. We have annual Zoetis sponsored CE meetings also.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
4500
Total number ambulatory cases
2700
Total number in-house cases
1800
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
Yes
Seasonality description
While the total case load through the year is typically consistent, the types of cases treated vary depending on the season. We begin a very robust reproduction practice in late February including artificial insemination, embryo transfer and stallion services. Additionally, our practice serves as the main veterinarian on site at several USEF and FEI horse trials in the area during the spring and early summer. We also offer inhouse foaling out services in the spring and often host 10-20 mares through the spring. As we move into summer we continue to have busy sports medicine practice and wellness work. In the fall our caseload is primarily performance and wellness driven, with an emphasis on dentistry. Winter is often our slowest time, but we still maintain a full schedule for all of our doctors. The winter respite is when we practice procedures and have in house wet labs with our doctor team.
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
5
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
None
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Acupuncture certification, Chiropractic certification
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
No
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Will not have overnight support - in house or ambulatory. Technician assistance during the daytime based on availability. We also have a Lab Technician in house.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$46-50k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
No
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
Yes
Opportunities for horse show compensation.
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
$50,000
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
On-site
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
Submit PTO request according to outline in employee manual
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
$100-$200
Dental insurance offered
Yes
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
Safe Harbor Match
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
– Medical & Vision Insurance
– Malpractice insurance
– State licensing fees paid
– Continuing education allowance, opportunities across the industry
– Paid time off
– Matching 401k retirement plan and profit sharing
– Various organization dues paid
– Respectful team and relational clientele
– Work cell phone
– Practice vehicle and supplies
Contract
Non-compete clause required
Yes
Non-compete details
As outlined in contract
Non-US residents may apply
No
Method internship offers are made
Verbal and In-Writing
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
2-4 weeks
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
1st year
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
Number of former interns currently employed by the practice
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
No
Additional information about the internship program
As we are starting our internship program, we are excited to find a candidate to build the program with us and make it truly great. We are proud of our practice and feel we have an enormous amount to offer the profession and new veterinarians. The opportunity to influence the development of this program may provide a unique situation to truly learn and grow in areas that a successful candidate is passionate about. We will also be able to provide a very well-rounded education that would set up the candidate for a fellowship, specialty internship, or potentially a residency.