Employment Information
Practice name
High Performance Equine
Last Updated
August 16, 2024
Internship Type
Ambulatory
High Performance Equine was founded in 2023 and is an equine veterinary practice with a focus on sports medicine. We offer a range of veterinary services including performance examinations, purchase examinations and consultations, and diagnostic imaging. Our therapeutic approaches utilize the latest orthobiologic options including Alpha2EQ, ProStride, Restigen PRP, Arthramid and more. High Performance Equine provides long term management of the high performance career of a variety of disciplines including Dressage, Show Jumper, Show Hunter and Eventing sport horses. We service clients in the northern Virginia and Wellington, FL regions.
This Internship will be a highly mentored position. The intern will spend the majority of their time working alongside Dr. Russillo, and evaluate and treat horses together. Over the course of the year as their skill level evolves, the Intern will be asked to see cases independently. These may be follow up examinations or new cases. The practice is based in northern Virginia from May to November, and shifts to the Wellington, FL region from December to April. The Intern will be expected to relocate accordingly. Housing will be provided in Florida. Occasional travel outside the regular practice area may be required.
We operate on a scheduled appointment basis. While based in northern VA, we keep to a Monday through Friday schedule. During the winter season the schedule shifts to Tuesday through Sunday. There is no emergency duty associated with this position.
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- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
- Equine/LA surgical residency
- Imaging residency
Start date
January 1, 2025
End date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
November 20, 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
Purcellville
[USA] Virginia
Loudoun
20132
19167 Lancer Cir
Practice Mailing Address
19167 Lancer Cir - Purcellville - Loudoun - [USA] Virginia - 20132
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
No
No
No
No
No
75-90%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
No
Teaching rounds held
No
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
Yes
Intern has access to current medical textbooks
No
Intern has access to online journals
No
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
- Shockwave
- Stall side orthobiologics
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
Advanced imaging is an important part of our diagnostic process. As a small ambulatory practice, High Performance Equine doesn’t have its own CT or MRI, but we regularly refer our patients for advanced imaging studies and Interns will have the opportunity to review reports and discuss cases.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
250
Total number ambulatory cases
250
Total number in-house cases
Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the busiest time of year
Less than 5
Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the least busy time of year
Less than 5
Significant seasonality to the caseload
No
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
1
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
Diplomates of other specialties
1
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
High Performance Equine strives to provide the highest level of care to our equine athletes. As such we have cultivated a network of esteemed colleagues who regularly contribute to the care of our patients. This network includes internists, surgeons, radiologists, and specialty farriers.
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
N/A
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
We believe that the support of an experienced technician improves the quality of care to our patients and in the majority of cases the intern would be accompanied by one of our technicians.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$36-40k
Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
No
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Click here to download the Benefits Worksheet
Value of total annual compensation
$58,977
Housing offered
Yes
Housing Type
Other
Housing Amount
$11650
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
10
PTO stipulations
A limit of 5 days PTO during the winter season
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
No
Maternity / paternity leave offered
No
Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered
Yes
Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered
No
Other benefits offered
As a young practice, our benefits package is still in development and we are open to discussion regarding candidate’s needs.
Contract
Non-compete clause required
No
Non-US residents may apply
No
Method internship offers are made
The offer will be made by phone.
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
High Performance Equine is a new practice with no prior interns.
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
High Performance Equine is a new practice with no prior interns.
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
Candidates will have one week to consider their offer.
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
This is the first time an internship has been offered.
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
Number of former interns currently employed by the practice
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
No
Additional information about the internship program
While High Performance Equine is a newcomer to the scene, Dr. Russillo has been involved with internship programs and directly mentored intern veterinarians for much of her career. She understands the value of mentorship and guidance in the early stages of equine practice and looks forward to sharing her passion for equine sports medicine with the next generation of equine veterinarians.
