Employment Information
Practice name
New England Equine Practice, P.C.
Last Updated
February 18, 2026
Internship Type
Combined
New England Equine Practice (NEEP) is pleased to offer a one-year equine veterinary internship at our busy referral hospital with ambulatory service in Patterson, New York. Located in the Hudson Valley, our practice offers convenient access to New York City, Connecticut, and New England while serving a strong, engaged equine community.
This internship is ideal for a motivated graduate seeking hands-on responsibility, strong mentorship, and exposure to high-quality referral and ambulatory equine medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment. We also offer 2 week rotating externships for those wishing to gain experience in equine practice. We highly encourage completing an externship prior to applying for an internship, but it is not required. We are currently filling externships for summer 2026, and are looking for interns for 2027/2028 and beyond.
About the Practice
NEEP is a well-established equine referral center providing advanced diagnostics, medical management, and surgical care alongside an active ambulatory service. Our team includes five veterinarians, with board-certified specialists (DACVS and DABVP–Equine), and we work closely with a DACVIM, offering interns daily access to specialty-level case discussion and mentorship.
Internship Experience
Interns are fully integrated into the medical team and participate actively in both hospital-based and ambulatory cases. The caseload is diverse and challenging, providing excellent preparation for future associateships, residencies, or advanced clinical roles.
Clinical exposure includes:
Emergency and critical care
Lameness evaluation and diagnostic imaging
Internal medicine and complex medical cases
Elective and emergency surgery
Ambulatory medicine and farm calls
Client communication and case management
Why Interns Thrive at New England Equine Practice
Hands-on experience from day one, with increasing responsibility as skills and confidence grow
Exceptional mentorship from experienced, board-certified veterinarians
Excellent clientele who support and expect a high standard of care, allowing interns to practice thoughtful, thorough medicine
Exposure to complex and advanced cases typically seen only at referral-level practices
Access to advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities, including:
Digital radiography
Ultrasound
Endoscopy
MRI and CT
Routine and advanced dentistry
Routine and emergency surgery
Dedicated isolation facilities
Interns at NEEP gain broad, high-quality clinical exposure in an environment that prioritizes education, collaboration, and professional growth.
Day in the Life of an Intern
No two days are the same at NEEP. A typical day may include morning hospital rounds with boarded clinicians, assisting with or managing hospitalized medical cases, and participating in lameness evaluations or advanced imaging studies. Interns may scrub into elective or emergency surgeries, run anesthesia, assist with emergency admissions, or head out on ambulatory calls using a dedicated practice vehicle.
Throughout the day, interns work closely with senior clinicians to discuss diagnostics, treatment plans, and case progression. Client communication is emphasized, and teaching is integrated into daily workflow. After-hours emergencies are shared among the team with appropriate backup and mentorship always available.
Schedule & Support
One scheduled day off per week
One full weekend off per month
On-call duties with appropriate backup and mentorship
Dedicated practice vehicle provided
Housing assistance available
We value sustainability, teamwork, and learning, and strive to create a positive training environment where interns feel supported while being challenged. In addition to daily rounds and case support, we have monthly Journal Club meetings, where interns are expected to present and discuss recent relevant scientific papers with the team.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive internship stipend
New York and Connecticut veterinary licensing covered
Health insurance
Professional liability insurance
Practice vehicle provided
Qualifications
DVM or equivalent (or graduating prior to start date)
Strong interest in equine medicine and/or surgery
Enthusiastic, reliable, and team-oriented
Excellent communication skills and a desire to learn
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and references to:
Christine Whalin, DVM, DABVP (Equine Practice), Hospital Director- New England Equine Practice
cwhalindvm@neequine.com
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
- Equine/LA surgical residency
- Equine/LA medicine residency
- Equine/LA critical care residency/fellowship
Start date
May 1, 2027
End date
May 1, 2028
Application Deadline
April 1, 2027
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
Patterson
[USA] New York
NY
12563-2335
2933 NY-22
Practice Mailing Address
2933 NY-22 - Patterson - NY - [USA] New York - 12563-2335
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
The rotating internship at New England Equine Practice offers hands-on training in hospital medicine, emergency and critical care, lameness and sports medicine, surgery, anesthesia, internal medicine, dentistry, and ambulatory practice within a busy equine referral hospital. Interns actively participate in case admissions, diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient management under the mentorship of experienced, board-certified clinicians . The internship provides exposure to advanced referral-level cases and diagnostics, including digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, MRI, CT, routine and emergency surgery, advanced dentistry, and care of patients in dedicated isolation facilities. Interns rotate between responsibilities with associate veterinarians and experienced technicians.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
50-75%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
Yes
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
once a month
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
- Arthroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Fracture repair sets
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Dynamic airway endoscopy
- Stat CBC analyzer
- Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
- Blood gas analysis
- On site diagnostic lab
- MRI
- CT
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound macroconvex probe
- Ultrasound microconvex probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Nuclear scintigraphy
- ECG
- Exercise ECG
- ETCO2 monitoring
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
- Advanced podiatry/therapeutic farriery
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
Interns at New England Equine practice participate in a monthly journal club and are expected to present a case study of their choice during the final half of the internship. Opportunities for client-facing case presentations may also be available, supporting the development of communication and teaching skills.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
2000
Total number ambulatory cases
1500
Total number in-house cases
260
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
New England Equine Practice experiences a seasonal caseload. Spring, summer, and fall are busy, high-volume periods with a wide variety of ambulatory, hospital, emergency, and referral cases, providing excellent hands-on learning opportunities. Winter months are typically quieter as many horses relocate to warmer climates. This slower period allows interns dedicated time for independent study, attending continuing education opportunities, preparing and presenting case studies, and traveling for job or residency interviews, supporting both clinical growth and career planning.
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)
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 1
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgery - 1
Diplomates of other specialties
1
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
Local access to theriogenologist, podiatrist, internal medicine specialists, ophthalmologists, farriers
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)
Yes
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Robust technician support is provided, including technician availability for ambulatory calls (especially with advance notice) and two technicians overnight, allowing interns to focus on clinical decision-making rather than technical tasks.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$30-35k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
No
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
$50,000
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
Stipend
Housing Amount
$750
Paid time off (PTO) offered
No
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
Dental insurance offered
Yes
Life insurance offered
No
Short-term disability insurance offered
No
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
No
401K program offered
Yes
Employer matching offered
Yes
Match up to $1000
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
Clothing provided (hat, vest, outerwear, sweatshirts)
Contract
Non-compete clause required
No
Non-US residents may apply
Yes
Method internship offers are made
verbally
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
October
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
January
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
7-14 days
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
20 years
Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years
1
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
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)?
100%
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.
