Veterinary Large Animal Internship - Equine or Bovine
Description
Thrive Pet Healthcare offers both a Veterinary Rotating Internship in Equine and one in Bovine Medicine - spend one year training in emergency & specialty care. We also offer additional skills and tools needed for a long & successful career in veterinary medicine. You will be prepared to pursue additional specialty training or General Practice / Ambulatory positions. Thrive offers these LA Internships to begin June 2025:
- Equine - Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, WA
- Bovine - Elgin Veterinary Hospital in Elgin, TX (near Austin)
Candidates must be currently eligible to obtain a veterinary license in the United States.
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital and Elgin Veterinary hospital are currently accepting applications for internship positions for the 2025-2026 year, which begins in June 2025.
A little about Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital – Equine Internship
Our team of enthusiastic specialists and ambulatory practitioners supports a rotating internship combining hospital and ambulatory work. Mentorship would come from boarded surgeons, internist, and veterinarians that have extensive experience in working closely with interns for case management. We have the only facility with multiple boarded equine specialists in the area. Case load consists mostly of equine patients with occasional small ruminants and camelids. After hours on call schedule is split among interns with pre-determined weekend time off and protected weekday/weeknight time off.
The goal of our internship program is to provide knowledge and confidence for our interns to join private practice or a residency program. Interns have primary case responsibility under the supervision of a senior clinician for the duration of the internship. The interns perform daily assessment of their cases, complete medical records, present cases in daily rounds, perform diagnostics, administer anesthesia, assist in surgery and medicine procedures and participate in monthly journal club. The interns on ambulatory service are under the direction of our doctors on all cases such as dentals, lameness exams, reproductive work, podiatry, etc. Interns will be fully competent to address aspects of patient care at an either primary role, or with indirect supervision. It’s our preference to have 3 Interns each year, allowing us to balance training goals and schedule for a quality experience.
Facility includes two full surgical suites with pillow recovery systems, a standing procedure/surgery room, a reference-quality laboratory, a covered lameness evaluation arena, and several treatment areas. The main barn has stall space for 15 in-patients with an additional 3 climate-controlled ICU stalls and a 4-stall isolation facility. Stalls can be converted into a fully operational NICU. The hospital is well equipped with two SurgiVet anesthesia machines with ventilators, complete anesthesia monitoring equipment, extracorporeal shock wave, digital radiology, digital ultrasound, 600 mA radiology, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, ASIF bone plating instruments, PRP, IRAP, Pro-Stride, and a 0.3 Tesla MRI. Clients also have access to acupuncture, chiropractic and Chinese herbal medicine through our integrative medicine and rehabilitation center. We offer the services of clinical pathology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and radiology on a consultation basis with board-certified specialists.
A little about Elgin Veterinary Hospital – Bovine Internship
Elgin Veterinary Hospital is a distinguished large animal surgical referral and full service veterinary facility that takes pride in offering the most advanced and highest quality medical and surgical treatments for our patients. Our purpose is to provide superior client service and patient care that creates a lasting relationship based on trust and respect.
The Bovine Division has many years of experience serving the food animal industry in many production areas including; purebred cattle, commercial cow/calf, stocker, feed lot, bucking stock, as well as, club calf producers. Our Staff is here to help with any animal needs or client requests.
Like you, for Thrive “care” isn’t just a word. It’s present in everything we do, driven by a dedication to the animals and families we help. We nurture an emotionally intelligent workplace that values your well-being, goals, and individuality. We take actions to empower you to provide the best care for pets, the people who love them, and yourself — through progressive career & learning options, benefits, and support. Throughout our hospitals across the country and with our university partners, Thrive is committed to supporting the education of veterinarians through externships, internships, and residencies that further what we can do for Animals and for one another. You can learn more about all our Medical Excellence & Education programs at - https://careers.thrivepetcare.com/us/en/home#medical-exc
Thrive Pet Healthcare supports our interns with a comprehensive package including:
- $55,000 annual salary
- A schedule that supports learning and living, with 2 consecutive days off each week
- A dedicated Orientation program & an in-person Symposium retreat in Austin, TX
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- VIN, AVMA Membership provided
- State and DEA Licenses reimbursement
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- 40 hrs PTO
- Professional Liability Coverage
- Thrive U for unlimited, no-cost CE
- Basic and Advanced Life Support online CPR training
- Surgical and Endoscopy Training
- Eligibility for Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Eligibility to Participate in 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid Purr-ental Leave & Parental Leave (eligible after 1 year)
- Pet Care Discounts and More
This is a rolling application until the right candidates are matched with the program. You must be able to obtain a veterinary licenses in Washington State and have a valid driver's license.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to connecting with you! If you have any difficulty with this application, please contact [email protected].