Employment Information
Practice name
Shafer Largely Animal Veterinary Associates
Last Updated
February 14, 2025
Internship Type
Combined
% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital
10% cattle 10% goats 5% camelids 5% porcine 1 doctor does a few farm animals, remainder equine only.
Predominantly equine 3 doctor practice is in beautiful western Colorado. There will be opportunities for farm animal practice but not required. There is a nice barn and ample animal storage. We offer digital x-ray and ultrasound, 2 motorized dental setups, IRAP and PRP. Emergency service is shared. We emphasize hands on experience along with heavy mentorship. Come visit (and bring your skies!)
1
- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
Start date
June 15, 2025
End date
June 15, 2025
Application Deadline
April 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
Loma
[USA] Colorado
Mess
81524
1411 M Road
Practice Mailing Address
1411 M Road - Loma - Mess - [USA] Colorado - 81524
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Different veterinarian s, sports medicine/lameness, therio, imaging, preventative health, dentistry
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
50-75%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
30 days
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
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
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Stem cell capability/utilization
- Advanced podiatry/therapeutic farriery
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
Dentistry months
Client Education seminars
Caseload
Total number annual cases
3640
Total number ambulatory cases
1030
Total number in-house cases
2610
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
More farm animal cases in winter.
Species other than equids
Yes
Percentages of non-equids by species
10% cattle
10% goats
5% camelids
5% porcine
1 doctor does a few farm animals, remainder equine only.
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)
Local referral hospital 90 miles away.
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Acupuncture certification
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
No
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Technicians available for out of hours emergency calls.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$30-35k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
100% of Emergency Fees
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
Yes
Rodeos/Horse Shows Night ICU shifts
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
42000
Housing offered
No
Housing Type
Stipend
Housing Amount
$200
Paid time off (PTO) offered
No
Health insurance offered
No
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
No
Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered
Yes
Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered
No
401K program offered
No
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
Yes
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
None
Contract
Non-compete clause required
No
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Method internship offers are made
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
NA
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
NA
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
April 1
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
2
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
2
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
No
