Employment Information
Practice name
Oakridge Equine Hospital
Last Updated
September 20, 2024
Internship Type
In-Hospital
Oakridge AAEP_Benefits_Worksheet_Intern_Total_Compensation
Oakridge consists of five board-certified surgeons and one internal medicine specialist. Oakridge has a robust caseload of sports medicine, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, medicine, and emergency medicine cases. Interns will have the opportunity to learn from a diverse skill set of senior clinicians with several years of combined experience. Each intern will be paired with a senior clinician on a rotating basis to maximize exposure to a variety of cases. Duties include assisting with outpatient diagnostics, lameness and sports medicine exams, surgical assistance, and assisting in the daily care of the assigned senior clinician’s in-house patients. If more than five interns are selected, rotations will also include anesthesia and potentially some field service cases. A technician performs most after-hours treatments. On average, each intern will enjoy 2 nights off per week and 2 weekends off per month.
We have a wide-range referral base encompassing all of Oklahoma, and extending into Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. Caseload consists primarily of Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds, with disciplines ranging from racing and rodeo to pleasure riding. We offer clients a high-field MRI for diagnosis of complex soft tissue injuries to provide the best possible care for our patients. Other specialty therapies include stem cell, regenerative laser, platelet-rich plasma, IRAP, shockwave, AO/ASIF fracture fixation, and many other innovative surgical, medical and sports medicine therapies.
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- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
- Equine/LA surgical residency
- Equine/LA medicine residency
Start date
May 27, 2025
End date
May 25, 2026
Application Deadline
October 1, 2024
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
Edmond
[USA] Oklahoma
Oklahoma
73034
6675 Waterloo Rd.
Practice Mailing Address
6675 Waterloo Rd. - Edmond - Oklahoma - [USA] Oklahoma - 73034
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Interns will rotate between 5 surgeons, 1 internist and anesthesia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
75-90%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
Teaching rounds are driven by intern interest and planning, occurring monthly
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?
1
Equipment the intern has exposure to within the practice
- Arthroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Fracture repair sets
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Dynamic airway endoscopy
- MRI
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- ECG
- Shockwave
- Stem cell capability/utilization
- Other (please list)
On site hematology and chemistry, IRAP, PRP, regenerative laser
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
In regards to primary case responsibility, as interns progress through the year they will get primary case responsibility for first opinion emergency cases.
Interns will be primary doctor on entry-level procedures like ultrasound, SPL placement, thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, dental floats, and nerve blocks.
Interns will be primary doctor on entry-level procedures like castration and laceration repairs.
Regarding primary care for complex cases, depending on intern skills and senior clinician comfort, interns may have primary case responsibility with supervision later in internship.
Brief patient rounds are held with the senior clinician whose service the intern is on. Weekly journal club and book club is held every other week. Case or topic presentations are held every other week (weeks when book club is not held).
Interns can attend one CE meeting of their choice, receiving a CE stipend for attendance and travel. Up to three interns can attend the same meeting.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
10000
Total number ambulatory cases
Total number in-house cases
10000
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
Busier in spring-fall, quieter in winter
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
6
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 1
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgery - 5
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
1 surgeon and internist are residency trained. Farrier at practice twice weekly and acupuncture certified veterinarian up to three times a week.
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Acupuncture certification
Technician present on ambulatory calls
N/A
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Overnight technical staff scheduled 5 nights per week.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$36-40k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
ER fees are available to interns at the discretion of senior clinician.
Intern salary is $40,000
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
$62,000
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
Other
Housing Amount
$15000
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
7
PTO stipulations
PTO is given as needed for job/residency interviews, family emergencies, personal time, etc. Schedule includes 2 weekends off per month and 2 days a week of no on call.
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee plus dependents
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
Health insurance stipend is provided
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
3% employee match
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
Yes
Phone or phone stipend offered
No
Maternity / paternity leave offered
Yes
Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered
Yes
Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered
No
Other benefits offered
In addition to excellent health benefit options, we have offer other programs such as LegalEASE, BenefitHub, LifeLock and discounts with Pumpkin Pet Insurance. We also provide an employee assistance program and free mental health services on day one of employment. A Heath insurance stipend of $57/2 week pay period is provided. Dental/life/disability is employee choice and paid. Liability insurance is covered under practice liability. State licensure covered by practice.
Contract
Non-compete clause required
No
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Is visa support provided?
Yes
Immigration team supports visa requirements, legal counsel provided.
Method internship offers are made
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
March
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
December
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
Months of September/October
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
22 years
Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years
5
Number of interns that haven’t completed the program over the past 5 years, with explanation
1 intern was injured at work with severe complications during recovery.
Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years
16
Number of interns from this program who entered a residency position directly out of the internship in the past 5 years
4
Number of interns from this program who accepted a second or specialty internship in the past 5 years
12
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency position in the past 5 years
8
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)?
70-99%
Number of former interns currently employed by the practice
2
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
Yes, email the practice contact for details.
Additional information about the internship program
Oakridge Equine Hospital offers a 1-year internship with a primary focus on surgery, sports medicine, imaging, and internal medicine. Interns will also see general practice and some theriogenology cases. There are six internship positions available to qualified applicants, with the goal of providing new graduates with a strong foundation for application into a residency program or entering private practice. To date, 80% of past interns that have applied for a residency program were successful in securing one. The internship year starts the day after Memorial day and goes through Memorial day the following year. 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 caseload, as well as all aspects of sports medicine, emergency medicine, and have a strong foundation for internal medicine.
