Internship – AAEP

General Information

Position

Internship

Last Updated

August 20, 2026

Internship Type

Combined

% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital

Position Full Description

Our internship is designed to develop confident, capable equine veterinarians through a high-volume, hands-on clinical experience with strong mentorship and exposure to a broad range of cases. Interns work alongside experienced veterinarians and are given increasing responsibility as their skills, judgment, and confidence develop throughout the year.

Weatherford Equine offers exposure to referral-level medicine and surgery, sports medicine, ambulatory practice, reproduction, and general equine practice. Our team includes board-certified specialists in surgery and internal medicine, as well as veterinarians with extensive experience in sports medicine, reproduction, and ambulatory practice.

The goal is to provide interns with the clinical skills, case-management experience, and practical decision-making ability needed to succeed in private equine practice or to be highly competitive for residency training. We place a strong emphasis on mentorship while also giving interns the opportunity to become increasingly independent and comfortable managing real-world cases.

Number of intern positions of this type

This internship is a good fit for prospective interns wanting to pursue:

Equine general practice
Sports medicine practice
Equine/LA surgical residency
Equine/LA medicine residency
Equine/LA critical care residency/fellowship
Ophthalmology residency
Theriogenology residency
Dentistry residency
Imaging residency
Anesthesia residency

Anticipated Start date

June 1, 2027

Anticipated End date

May 31, 2028

Preferred Application Date

December 1, 2026

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

Practice City

Weatherford

Practice State

[USA] Texas

Practice County

Parker

Practice Zip Code

76088

Practice Address

1877 Mineral Wells Hwy

Practice Mailing Address

1877 Mineral Wells Hwy - Weatherford - Parker - [USA] Texas - 76088

Clinical Experience and Responsibilities

Intern rotates between services

Yes

Service rotation description

Interns rotate through two-week blocks in Internal Medicine, Surgery/Sports Medicine, Outpatient/Radiology/Anesthesia, and Emergency/After-Hours Care. Reproduction is not a formal rotation; however, interns are encouraged to spend time at our breeding center and recipient mare facility as caseload and scheduling allow, providing additional exposure to a high-volume reproductive practice.

Intern is primary case responsibility for first opinion and emergency cases

Yes

Intern has primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision

Yes

Intern is primary doctor performing entry-level procedures

Yes

Intern is primary surgeon on any procedures

Percentage of time intern is directly supervised

50-75%

Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians

Yes

Teaching rounds held

Yes

Frequency of teaching rounds

Formal teaching rounds approximately every 2 weeks, with case-based teaching incorporated into daily hospital rounds and clinical case management.

Weekly journal clubs held

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

Advanced podiatry/therapeutic farriery
Arthroscopy
Blood gas analysis
Digital radiography
ECG
Embryo Transfer
Endoscopy
Exercise ECG
Fracture repair sets
Gastroscopy
Laparoscopy
On site diagnostic lab
Power dentistry
Stall side orthobiologics
Stat CBC analyzer
Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
Stem cell capability/utilization
Shockwave
Ultrasound endorectal probe
Ultrasound linear probe
Ultrasound macroconvex probe
Ultrasound microconvex probe

Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:

Weatherford Equine periodically hosts regional continuing education and professional meetings, including a recent AAEVT regional meeting. Interns may also have opportunities to participate in educational outreach at local feed stores, equine events, and other community programs.

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

25-50

Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the least busy time of year

10-25

Significant seasonality to the caseload

Yes

Seasonality description

Caseload remains strong throughout the year, with particularly high volume during the spring breeding and foaling season. The practice is generally busiest from late winter through spring, with a relative slowdown around Christmas and New Year’s.

Species other than equids

Number of specialty certified clinicians

Number of clinicians in direct support of program

Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)

ACT - American College of Theriogenologists - 0

ACVA - American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists - 0

ACVECC - American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - 0

ACVIM - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 1

ACVO - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - 0

ACVR - American College of Veterinary Radiology - 0

ACVS - American College of Veterinary Surgery - 2

ACVSMR- American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - 0

AVDC - American Veterinary Dental College - 0

Diplomates of other specialties

Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)

Outside specialists and consultants include a theriogenologist (ACT), ophthalmologist (ACVO), radiologist (ACVR), dentist (AVDC), and podiatry/farrier support through Firewater Equine and local farriers.

Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice

Rehabilitation certification

Technician present on ambulatory calls

Yes

Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)

Other details about technician support of intern doctors

Interns cover overnight treatments on a designated rotation for most of the year. Veterinary assistants are available to provide additional overnight support when needed and are also available to assist with ambulatory calls as caseload requires.

Compensation

Annual Salary
>$65K

Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet

Additional opportunity for emergency compensation

Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).

Benefits

Benefits offered

Yes

Click here to download the Benefits Worksheet

Value of total annual compensation

$89,868

Housing offered

Yes

Housing Type

On-site

Paid time off (PTO) offered

Yes

# of PTO days

PTO stipulations

PTO may be taken throughout the year provided adequate coverage is arranged for the intern’s clinical and on-call responsibilities.

Health insurance offered

Yes for employee plus dependents

Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for

The practice covers $4,578/year toward individual employee coverage; the intern is responsible for any remaining premium and the additional cost of dependent coverage.

Dental insurance offered

Yes

Life insurance offered

Short-term disability insurance offered

Long-term disability insurance offered

Liability insurance offered

Yes

CE stipend offered

License/DEA fees reimbursed / stipend offered

Yes

State license required

USDA license required

DEA license required

Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered

Yes

Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered

401K program offered

Employer matching offered

Clothing / logo wear stipend offered

Yes

Phone or phone stipend offered

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

No other benefits at this time.

Contract

Non-compete clause required

Non-US residents may apply

Yes

Method internship offers are made

Offers are typically made by phone and subsequently confirmed in writing by email.

Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

October 15

Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

February 15

Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer

2 weeks

Outcomes Assessment

How long has the practice offered internships?

24 years

Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years

4.6

Number of interns that haven't completed the program over the past 5 years, with explanation

One intern did not complete the program during the 2022–2023 internship year, leaving after approximately seven months. The program experienced temporary staffing challenges during that period, and additional technical support and scheduled time off were provided; however; the intern ultimately elected not to complete the program.

One did not complete the program during the 2024-2025 internship year after being offered an associate position in private practice they elected to accept.

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)?

70-99%

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.

Additional information about the internship program

Over the past 22 years, 17 interns have pursued residency training, with 14 successfully securing residency positions in their respective specialties. The program has also prepared numerous graduates for successful careers in private equine practice.

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