TEH South Internship – Ambulatory/Outpatient/Urgent Care

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Position

TEH South Internship – Ambulatory/Outpatient/Urgent Care

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Internship Type

Combined

Position Full Description

TEH South is a Tennessee Equine Hospital affiliated ambulatory and urgent care facility in Harvest, AL. At TEH we strive to provide exceptional patient care and customer service. We are proud to serve the horses in our communities and are looking to grow our team of veterinarians with an Internship opportunity at this location. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong interest in equine medicine, a solid work ethic, and desire to learn from a team of high quality veterinarians.

Intern will have exposure to Ambulatory, Outpatient, and Hospital cases and will work with the Associate Veterinarians to provide patient care in all three areas. The caseload at this location is primarily Wellness/Herd Health, Lameness/Sports Medicine, Reproductive, and Emergency Care.

Beyond hands on case involvement Intern will be able to join Journal Clubs and Rounds via Zoom with Interns and Specialist at the Referral Hospital in Thompsons Station, TN.

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

Anticipated Start date

June 1, 2026

Anticipated End date

May 31, 2027

Preferred Application Date

April 15, 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

Harvest

Practice State

[USA] Alabama

Practice County

Limestone

Practice Zip Code

35749

Practice Address

29122 Capshaw Rd

Practice Mailing Address

PO Box 189 Thompsons Station, TN 37179

Clinical Experience and Responsibilities

Intern rotates between services

Yes

Service rotation description

Daily rotation through Hospital, Outpatient, Ambulatory services depending on needs for the day. Intern will have responsibilities for hospitalized patients and will be positioned for optimum learning experience throughout each day.

As Intern progresses opportunity for primary case responsibility will increase.

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

Yes

Percentage of time intern is directly supervised

75-90%

Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians

Yes

Teaching rounds held

Yes

Frequency of teaching rounds

Weekly

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

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

Gastroscopy
Endoscopy
Stat CBC analyzer
Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
Digital radiography
Ultrasound linear probe
Ultrasound macroconvex probe
Ultrasound microconvex probe
Ultrasound endorectal probe
Shockwave
Stem cell capability/utilization
Embryo Transfer
Power dentistry

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

TEH South is associated with Tennessee Equine Hospital in Thompsons Station. At that location we have 2 surgeons and 2 internal medicine specialists. There is opportunity for additional training/interaction with them throughout the year. The hospital in Thompsons Station also typically hosts CE meetings that intern could attend.

Caseload

Total number annual cases

12284

Total number ambulatory cases

6401

Total number in-house cases

5883

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

Slower from November through February

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)

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

Specialist associated with hospital through referral facility in Thompsons Station, TN.

Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice

Chiropractic certification

Technician present on ambulatory calls

Yes

Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)

Other details about technician support of intern doctors

Our technical staff is shared amongst doctors, but there is someone available if needed. We do not have overnight technical staff. We do have weekend technical staff.

Compensation

Annual Salary

$46-50K

Total benefits package
Download the Benefits Worksheet

Additional opportunity for emergency compensation

Yes

If you are primary on an ambulatory case you can receive a percentage of Same Day or After Hours call fee.

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

50000

Housing offered

Housing Type

Stipend

Housing Amount

$1000

Paid time off (PTO) offered

Yes

# of PTO days

PTO stipulations

Must be requested and approved in advance

Health insurance offered

Yes for employee

Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for

Approximately $85

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

License/DEA fees reimbursed / stipend offered

Yes

State license required

Yes

USDA license required

Yes

DEA license required

Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered

Yes

Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered

401K program offered

Yes

Employer matching offered

Yes

Safe Harbor

Clothing / logo wear stipend offered

Yes

Phone or phone stipend offered

Yes

Maternity / paternity leave offered

Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered

Yes

Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered

Yes

Other benefits offered

See attachment

Contract

Non-compete clause required

Yes

Non-compete details

2 year non compete with 50 mile radius

Non-US residents may apply

Yes

Is visa support provided?

Yes

If you can qualify for a J-1 Visa we can support that.

Method internship offers are made

Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

February 15

Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

February 15

Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer

1 week

Outcomes Assessment

How long has the practice offered internships?

2 years

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

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.

Additional information about the internship program

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions. We are able to adapt the program to some extent to meet your needs.

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