Employment Information
Practice name
Performance Equine Vets
Last Updated
November 13, 2024
Internship Type
Combined
% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital
5-10% Routine Small Animal Cases are seen by two of our general practioners. Participation in small animal cases is optional for the intern.
The equine internship at Performance Equine Vets is a 12-month program providing advanced clinical training in internal medicine and surgery, equine general practice, reproduction and other specialties on an elective basis. Performance Equine consists of 4 board-certified specialists and 5 general practitioners providing the opportunity to learn from a diverse skill set. Each intern will be paired with a single clinician on a rotating basis to maximize exposure to a variety of case types. Duties include assisting with inpatient surgical and internal medicine cases, outpatient exams and diagnostics, lameness exams, surgical assistance, reproduction (mares and stallions), anesthesia, and on farm general practice. After-hours treatments are performed by technicians. On average, each intern will enjoy one night off per week and one 3 day weekend off per month (Friday/Saturday/Sunday).
The program is designed to qualify the individual for entry into an approved residency program leading to board certification in a recognized veterinary specialty or entry as a general practitioner into private practice. Under the direct guidance and supervision of staff Veterinarians, the intern will work a minimum of 14 weeks in large animal internal medicine, 14 weeks in large animal surgery, 10 weeks in equine field medicine, 4 weeks in reproduction and have 8 weeks available for elective rotations. Elective rotations include additional rotations in internal medicine, surgery, equine general practice, anesthesia, reproduction, and small animal medicine and surgery. Elective rotations will occur the last two months of the intern year.
The intern will participate in equine after-hours emergencies within the hospital and surrounding ambulatory service along with the respective team they are on rotation with (large animal internal medicine and surgical team, general practice team, reproduction team, anesthesia team). Interns are expected to attend journal club/textbook review/case presentation (M&M rounds) once per week.
We have a wide-range referral base encompassing South Carolina, and extending into North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Our caseload consists of a variety of disciplines ranging from polo, eventing, hunter jumper, dressage, western pleasure, cutting, barrel racing, combined driving, and rodeo to pleasure riding. 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 and medical caseload, as well as all aspects of sports medicine, emergency medicine, and have a strong foundation in internal medicine.
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- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
- Equine/LA surgical residency
- Equine/LA medicine residency
- Equine/LA critical care residency/fellowship
- Theriogenology residency
Start date
June 16, 2025
End date
June 30, 2025
Application Deadline
March 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?
Yes, required
Contact Information
Aiken
[USA] South Carolina
South Carolina
29801
3827 Charleston Hwy
Practice Mailing Address
3827 Charleston Hwy
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Under the direct guidance and supervision of staff Veterinarians, the intern will work a minimum of 14 weeks in large animal internal medicine, 14 weeks in large animal surgery, 10 weeks in equine field medicine, 4 weeks in reproduction and have 8 weeks available for elective rotations. Elective rotations include additional rotations in internal medicine, surgery, equine general practice, anesthesia, reproduction, and small animal medicine and surgery. Elective rotations will occur the last two months of the intern year.
The intern will participate in equine after-hours emergencies within the hospital and surrounding ambulatory service along with the respective team they are on rotation with (large animal internal medicine and surgical team, general practice team, reproduction team, anesthesia team).
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Yes
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90-99%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
No
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?
Equipment the intern has exposure to within the practice
- Arthroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Fracture repair sets
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- Blood gas analysis
- On site diagnostic lab
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- ECG
- Exercise ECG
- ETCO2 monitoring
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Stem cell capability/utilization
- Embryo Transfer
- Advanced podiatry/therapeutic farriery
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
Equine Fertility Institute has a large recipient herd. Under clinician supervision, interns have the option to practice skills and diagnostics.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
10000
Total number ambulatory cases
4000
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
Yes
Percentages of non-equids by species
5-10% Routine Small Animal Cases are seen by two of our general practioners. Participation in small animal cases is optional for the intern.
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
8
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 1
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgery - 3
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
Board Certified Ophthalmology Services are offered through the practice on a routine and emergency basis 2-4 times/month.
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Acupuncture certification
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Full technical staff in the hospital 24 hours/ day. Technicians available for ambulatory calls both during and after business hours.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$36-40k
Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
Interns receive emergency compensation after hours when attending cases as the primary clinician.
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
Yes
Horse Shows are available and compensation is paid. This is optional.
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Click here to download the Benefits Worksheet
Value of total annual compensation
66000
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
On-site
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
No
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
2,500 Annual Stipend
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
Yes
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
Liability Insurance is offered through AVMA.
Contract
Non-compete clause required
Yes
Non-compete details
18 Month, 50 Mile Radius from the Clinic
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Is visa support provided?
Yes
Visa support will be provided as needed.
Method internship offers are made
via Telephone
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
This is a new internship offering
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
This is a new internship offering
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
2 weeks
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
This is a new internship offering
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
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
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
Yes, email the practice contact for details.
