South Shore Equine Clinic & Diagnostic Center offers a 6-month internship, 12-month internship, and a 2-Year New Graduate Position.

If you are interested in one of the following positions or if you have any questions, please reach out to our office 781-585-2611 or [email protected] 

6 MONTH Private Practice Rotating Internship – Ambulatory and HospitalSouth Shore Equine Clinic offers a 6-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.

  • Offered to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for a Massachusetts vet license.
  • Prerequisite Application Process: Graduate from AVMA accredited school, passed NAVLE, eligible for a Massachusetts veterinary license and a valid driver’s license are all requirements.
  • Dates of Internship: February 1st – July 31st
  • Case load: Performance horse evaluations – H/J, eventing, and dressage show horse, Standardbred racehorses, western pleasure, 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 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 3-week rotations. Monday, Wednesday & Friday – full days ambulatory, routine preventative care as well as lameness/purchase exams. Tuesday/Thursday (am) – in clinic cases and surgeries; (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.
  • Compensation: Includes salary, plus Emergency fees and a full benefit package including PTO. (please reach out to our office for more information).
  • Work towards becoming an ambulatory associate comfortable treating all types of cases:
    • 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
  • Become acquainted with all the local ice cream shoppes and production facilities.
  • Enjoy the local culture (seasonal festivals, historical traditions, taverns and pubs).
  • Enjoy all that Boston and New England have to offer: History, Sports, Beaches and oceans, Walking and Hiking trails, Skiing.
  • 3-week rotation between Ambulatory calls and Hospital based
  • On call split with other intern (s) and associates; always with a back-up clinician.
  • Housing available within 10 minutes of clinic.

 

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 MA 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 comfortable with offering and performing treatment options.

  • Offered to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for a Massachusetts vet license.
  • Prerequisite Application Process: Graduate from AVMA accredited school, passed NAVLE, eligible for a Massachusetts veterinary license and a valid driver’s license are all requirements.
  • Dates of Internship: July 1st – June 30th
  • Case load: Performance horse evaluations – H/J, eventing, and dressage show horse, Standardbred racehorses, western pleasure, 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 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 3-week rotations. Monday, Wednesday & Friday – full days ambulatory, routine preventative care as well as lameness/purchase exams. Tuesday/Thursday (am) – in clinic cases and surgeries; (pm) -ambulatory. Saturday (am) – in clinic caseload and weekend ambulatory treatments.
  • Emergency duty requirements: Shared rotation including nights and weekends (with back-up).
  • 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.
  • Compensation: Includes salary, plus Emergency fees and a full benefit package including PTO. (please reach out to our office for more information).
  • Internship Goals: Become a qualified ambulatory associate, comfortable treating all varieties of cases:
    • 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
    • Become acquainted with all the local ice cream shoppes and production facilities
  • Enjoy the local culture (seasonal festivals, historical traditions, taverns and pubs).
  • Enjoy all that Boston and New England have to offer: History, Sports, Beaches and oceans, Walking and Hiking trails, Skiing.
  • 3-week rotation between Ambulatory calls and Hospital based
  • On call split with other intern (s) and associates; always with a back-up clinician.
  • Housing available within 10 minutes of clinic.

 

2-Year New Graduate Position at Full-Service Equine Practice Ambulatory and Hospital

As a new graduate, the emphasis is to ensure you learn the best practices and philosophy of the practice.  You will receive training and mentoring, as you are an investment for this practice’s future.   By helping to develop your skills in patient and client management, it will lead to better medicine and technical competence.  Ultimately, as you build skills in case workups and client interaction, you will be able to produce stronger revenue and receive a higher income.  

  • Offered to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for a Massachusetts veterinary license.
  • Prerequisite Application Process: Graduate from AVMA accredited school, passed NAVLE, eligible for a Massachusetts veterinary license and a valid driver’s license are all requirements.
  • Case load: Performance horse evaluations – H/J, eventing, and dressage show horse, Standardbred racehorses, western pleasure, 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 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: Monday, Wednesday & Friday – full days ambulatory, routine preventative care as well as lameness/purchase exams. Tuesday/Thursday (am) – in clinic cases and surgeries; (pm) -ambulatory. Saturday (am) – in clinic caseload and weekend ambulatory treatments.
  • Emergency duty requirements: Shared rotation with interns and other associates. Typically, one night each week and one weekend each month.
  • 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. Doctor rounds every Monday morning, and a practice total team meeting is held one morning each month.
    • First 90 days: always Paired with a staff clinician
      • Heavily mentored
      • Meet as many clients as possible
      • Become familiar with our decision-making process
      • Experience our level of medicine offered to each horse owner and trainer
    • 91-180 days: Your own appointments 3 days each week, and be paired with a staff clinician on your other days
  • See urgent and emergency calls on your own, with a back-up clinician always available.
    • Paid Emergency Fees for after-hours calls.
  • Routine preventative care as well as sick and lameness calls.
  • Our compensation package includes your salary, as well as benefits. (Please reach out to our office for more information).