Employment Information
Practice name
BW Furlong and Associates
Last Updated
November 8, 2024
Internship Type
Combined
The goal of the internship at BW Furlong & Associates is to provide up to three highly motivated and team oriented individuals with in-depth training in all aspects of ambulatory and referral equine veterinary practice with a focus on sport horses. Areas of exposure include lameness, internal medicine, surgery, routine & advanced imaging, reproduction, dentistry, ambulatory medicine, sport horse medicine & rehabilitation, and general pleasure horse practice. Mentoring is provided by a team of veterinarians, including six board certified specialists (two internal medicine specialists, a sports medicine & rehabilitation specialist, two theriogenologists, and a surgeon). Emphasis is placed on developing diagnostic skills which are complimented by more advanced diagnostic and imaging modalities, and then becoming comfortable with treatment options, procedures and outcomes.
Interns rotate in two week blocks which include internal medicine, surgery and ambulatory practice. Interns work with all veterinarians in the practice, and participate in evaluation and management of hospitalized cases as well as ambulatory emergency duty. Interns assume increasing case management, client communication, and solo ambulatory responsibilities throughout the year. Interns participate in a weekly journal club to facilitate group discussion regarding recent papers, interesting cases and new products or techniques.
The internship at B.W. Furlong & Associates provides a well-rounded experience for individuals interested in pursuing a career in high quality private practice or a residency in internal medicine, theriogenology, ophthalmology, surgery, sports medicine & rehabilitation or diagnostic imaging.
Benefits include housing, on call compensation, health insurance stipend, student loan contributions, paid vacation/continuing education days, as well as licensing and professional dues coverage.
Applicants who have completed an externship with our practice are given priority. Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, transcript, three letters of recommendation and a current photograph.
DVM, VMD, or commensurate degree
3
- Equine general practice
- Equine/LA surgical residency
- Equine/LA medicine residency
- Theriogenology residency
Start date
June 16, 2025
End date
June 27, 2025
Application Deadline
January 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
Oldwick
[USA] New Jersey
Hunterdon
08858
101 Homestead Rd
Practice Mailing Address
P.O Box 16, 101 Homestead Rd, Oldwick, NJ, 08858
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Rotations are two weeks in duration. The intern will rotate between surgery (2 surgeons), internal medicine (2 internists), and ambulatory (2 theriogenologists, 7 general practitioners). All rotations include field work and hospital work, and on call duties vary based on rotation.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
75-90%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
No
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
Every 6 weeks
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
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
- Intra-operative fluoroscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- Blood gas analysis
- On site diagnostic lab
- MRI
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Nuclear scintigraphy
- ECG
- ETCO2 monitoring
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Stem cell capability/utilization
- Embryo Transfer
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
We have an embryo recipient herd that allows interns excellent reproductive palpation and ultrasound practice.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
36000
Total number ambulatory cases
7000
Total number in-house cases
600
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
During the winter months, many of our patients are in Florida. The interns do have an opportunity to spend 2-4 weeks at our Florida locations (Wellington and/or Ocala). In the spring, we have a significant reproduction caseload, including embryo transfer.
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
19
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
ACT – American College of Theriogenologists - 2
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 2
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgery - 2
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
We are also part of an emergency co-operative with Mountain Point Equine Veterinary Services. Interns will work with 2-3 doctors from this practice when providing emergency ambulatory coverage.
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Acupuncture certification, Chiropractic certification, MBA
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Interns have one designated night off per week and are not expected to provide overnight treatments to patients, but will be responsible for emergency admits and patient evaluation in the event of patient status change. Technicians are available for daytime emergencies when needed, but are not available after-hours.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$46-50k
Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
Yes
Interns are compensated for ambulatory emergencies seen with only remote back up. The emergency fee is split between the intern and the back-up attending.
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
Yes
We provide coverage for many local horse shows. Interns are eligible to provide coverage for these when they are not assigned to provide in-house or ambulatory coverage.
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Click here to download the Benefits Worksheet
Value of total annual compensation
77,480
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
Other
Housing Amount
$1000
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
Must be approved by the Internship Committee
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee plus dependents
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
Varies based on the level of insurance selected
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
Yes
401K program offered
Yes
Employer matching offered
Yes
3% match maximum
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
Yes
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
Vision insurance, profit sharing, 2 floating holidays, 4 CE days
Contract
Non-compete clause required
No
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Is visa support provided?
Yes
Legal and applications fees are covered subject to particulars.
Method internship offers are made
Telephone
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
AUGUST 15
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
JANUARY 15
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
2 weeks
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
23 years
Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years
2.6
Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years
4
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
3
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency position in the past 5 years
3
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.
