Equine Intern Veterinarian

12 MONTH Private Practice Rotating Internship – Ambulatory and Hospital

South Shore Equine Clinic offers a 12‑month internship program to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for a Massachusetts state veterinary license. The goal of this internship is to allow the intern to become a qualified ambulatory associate, as well as a qualified diagnostician familiar with all aspects of diagnostics and to become comfortable with treatment options.

Case load:
Performance horse evaluations – H/J, eventing, and dressage show horse;
Standard bred racehorses; western pleasure, with emphasis on diagnostics and therapeutic options. Lameness workups, imaging (DR, Ultrasound, MRI), shockwave, Tenex procedures, PRP, IRAP, Arthramid, and conventional intra‑articular care. Internal medicine caseload includes referrals as well as ophthalmic and medical colic cases; preventative care and dentistry; no colic surgery performed. General ambulatory/emergencies are seen weekly and as needed.

Types of cases: 40% performance horse evaluations, 30% preventative care/internal medicine, 20% general ambulatory, 5–10% reproductive (seasonal), 5% emergency (no colic surgery).

Estimated breakdown of workload:
Ambulatory/hospital/emergency rotations. Monday, Wednesday & Friday – full days ambulatory, routine preventative care as well as lameness/purchase exams. Tuesday/Thursday AM – in‑clinic cases and surgeries;
Tuesday/Thursday PM – ambulatory. Saturday AM – in‑clinic caseload and weekend ambulatory treatments.

Emergency duty requirements:
Shared rotation with one or two other interns including nights and weekends (with back‑up clinician).

Amount of supervision:
Heavily mentored/supervised initially, leading to independence for emergencies and some days and/or procedures on an individual basis ultimately leading to independent days of scheduled appointments.

Prerequisite

Application Process:

Graduate from AVMA accredited school, passed NAVLE, be eligible for a Massachusetts vet license and possess a valid driver’s license.

Compensation: 12‑month stipend of $42,500 plus emergency fees and an extensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• Podiatry and laminitis
• Dentistry (floating and extractions)
• Ophthalmology (ulcers, uveitis, SCC, subpalpebral lavage systems)
• Cellulitis
• Metabolic and Cushing’s disease
• Colic (emergency and chronic care)
• Reproduction management (estrus synchronization and artificial insemination)
• Lacerations and field surgery (castrations, enucleations, tumor removals)
• Skin disease (melanoma, SCC, hives, immune‑mediated)
• Lameness and sports medicine: conventional and regenerative therapies,
• Rehabilitation programs, extracorporeal shockwave, and game‑ready therapies
• Tenex procedures
• Senior and geriatric care
• Ultrasonography (limbs, thorax, abdomen, eyes, guided injections)
• Digital radiographs (limbs, skulls, necks, backs)
• Acupuncture and chiropractic (VSMT) care
• All aspects of preventative care

On call split with other intern(s) and associates; always with a back‑up clinician.

Housing available within 10 minutes of clinic.

Enjoy the local culture and the broader Boston / New England region.

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• Equine general practice
• Racetrack practice
• Sports medicine practice

July 1, 2026

June 30, 2027