Internships and Residencies

Premier Veterinary Group, a 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital located in Chicago, is seeking motivated, enthusiastic new mid-year graduates to join our team for a one-year small animal rotating internship starting in October 2020.

Interns are a valued part of our highly collaborative team of emergency doctors and specialists, receiving exposure to a diverse caseload while rotating through emergency/critical care, internal medicine, surgery, neurology, cardiology, and anesthesia. Interns also may schedule up to four weeks of elective rotations outside the hospital to gain additional experience in specific areas of interest, as well as an optional rotation in rehabilitation medicine.

Constant mentorship with ample opportunity for primary case management prepares our interns to achieve their goals for the internship year and beyond. Members of recent classes have confidently gone on to residency and specialty internships, as well as careers in emergency medicine and general practice.

Premier Veterinary Group is a member of Ethos Veterinary Health. We are a busy specialty hospital with all of the tools you need to learn and succeed: ultrasound, CT, MRI, endoscopy, laparoscopy, full in-house laboratory, and an in-house blood-banking program. More important, we have a friendly, hard-working team of doctors and highly skilled technicians who support our interns 24/7 during the internship year.

Interns are scheduled five days a week, allowing for appropriate work-life balance and ample opportunity to enjoy life in Chicago, one of the greatest cities in the world. Benefits include 10 days paid vacation; a stipend for continuing education, uniforms, and professional memberships; reimbursement for Illinois licensure; eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance; and professional liability coverage. Salary: $40,000.

Applicants should submit a letter of intent, CV, current transcript, and contact information for three references (alternately, three written letters of recommendation may be submitted). We expect that most interviews will be conducted virtually. Hospital visits and in-person interviews are available, but not expected given the current environment.

Fall applicant deadline: August 31

For more information or to submit materials and request an interview, please contact Dr. Katie Pratt: [email protected].

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists is a very busy emergency and referral practice in Rhode Island. We have had a successful internship program for 18 years. However, we repeatedly found that having all of our interns start their year in June is difficult – not only for the new graduates, but for those who need to supervise the interns during what is always the busiest time of the year. For this reason, and to help Ross students transition into internship without a lag time, we started our mid-year program.

Our midyear internship program starts in October or February. The mid-year interns have the benefit of starting their program when the hospital is not as busy, and can ease into the caseload with supervision by senior staff who have more time to teach than they would in July. By the summer, these interns are quite competent and comfortable working in the emergency department, and are an asset to our new graduates starting in June. We are inviting students who plan to complete their program this fall or winter to apply for internship directly with OSVS.  We would expedite the review process such that the applicant could avoid going through the VIRMP program if they were accepted at OSVS. We will fill up to four positions for the midyear start dates, and then fill our remaining positions through the standard VIRMP match process with a start date in June. 

The internship is a 12 ½ month program, so would be completed sometime in November or March of the following year. The program description is attached, as is a commentary on the benefit of internships in general.  Applications for the early start date of October should be submitted no later than August 15, and for February should be submitted no later than November 15. Interviews and follow-up will be done either in person or via Zoom. Any interested students should submit a Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Intent, as well as a copy of their most updated transcript, and three letters of recommendation from clinical faculty OR their contact information so we can reach out to them via email. Applications should be sent to Dr. Justine Johnson at [email protected].  Normally we strongly encourage a visit – OSVS is, as I mentioned, a very busy place. It is a good idea for the applicant to see the hospital, and talk with multiple people who are in the internship program or ER service. In today’s uncertain times, we expect most of our interviews to be conducted virtually. We can also provide the contacts of Ross alumni who have completed our internship program. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Pine Bush are seeking an equine intern for the 2020-2021 year for a hospital and ambulatory internship. Our hospital is located in Orange County, New York, approximately 90 minutes north of New York City but in the heart of horse country.  Our staff includes eight veterinarians including two board-certified equine surgeons. We routinely take two interns. The practice features a 13-stall hospital barn with three climate controlled intensive care stalls equipped with camera monitoring.  There are two spacious treatment/outpatient exam areas, an operating room with overhead monorail system, and two padded induction/recovery stalls.  We recently started our nuclear scintigraphy program with brand new gamma camera.  Equipment includes portable digital radiography units, portable ultrasound machines, flexible video endoscopes, a premier overland dynamic laryngoscope, video gastroscope, Powerfloat dental floats, shockwave machine, PRP machine, IRAP, Pro-Stride, Pegasus laser, and in-house lab.

Although the practice is primarily ambulatory, on surgery days, up to eight elective procedures (including arthroscopies, upper airway surgeries, fracture repair, castration, umbilical herniorraphy, etc) are scheduled. Specialty lameness evaluations are also performed at the clinic.  There are 4-5 veterinarians on the road every day.  This gives our intern a lot of opportunity to learn from a variety of veterinarians.  Various ambulatory cases are seen daily, including lameness examination, routine health care, reproductive work for both mares and stallions, internal medicine examinations, herd health, and emergency medicine.  Opportunities for our intern include working with experienced reproductive veterinarians.  We currently perform semen freezing, embryo transfer flushes, hysteroscopy, oviductal hydrotubation, oocyte aspiration, as well as more routine work with stallion collection, artificial insemination and mare and stallion reproductive examinations. 

At least 40% of our caseload is Standardbreds, both racehorses in training and breeding stock. Additionally, we see a wide variety of sport horses including hunter/jumper, dressage, and Western performance horses.  Cases regularly involve all age groups, from foals to geriatrics. Clients are varied and include pet horse farms as well as large show horse barns, commercial breeding farms, local resorts and racetrack work. Pine Bush Equine Services serves as the primary veterinarians for the USDA New York Animal Import Center (one of only three import centers in the United States).

Pine Bush Equine Services schedules appointments Monday-Friday and provides 24-hour emergency coverage. All night time emergency surgery is referred to a local surgical center.  The intern will rotate through appointments with each veterinarian. During an introductory period, the intern will accompany the on-call veterinarian to emergencies on evenings and weekends. After both parties agree that competence has been reached, the intern will begin to perform solo emergency work that includes phone consultation for each case with a senior veterinarian.  There will always be a senior veterinarian on call available for backup. After the introductory period, the internship on-call schedule will be 3-4 nights weekly and 2 weekends per month.

Pine Bush Equine will provide our interns with the opportunity to become proficient in treating a wide variety of both elective and emergency cases. We are committed to having our interns exposed to all aspects of quality equine practice. The interns will not be treated as a technician. We provide a fast-paced, friendly teaching environment with a strong emphasis in hands-on experience. There is flexibility to tailor the internship to an individual's specific interests. It is our goal that upon completion of the internship, our interns will be well suited to pursue a career in private practice or continue to a residency program.

Our interns will work directly with our veterinarians during the day. During surgery days, the intern will perform general anesthesia. The interns are responsible for administering treatments to hospitalized patients during evenings and weekends with available help from a senior veterinarian and our well-staffed hospital.  The interns will be given the opportunity to repeatedly perform a wide variety of skilled procedures such as joint injections, airway endoscopy, anesthesia, gastroscopy, ultrasound exams, reproductive exams and minor surgeries. Our interns will be able to work side by side with board certified surgeon Dr. Michael Ross, world-renowned professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center and author of Dyson and Ross, Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse.

Applicants must obtain a DVM degree and NY licensure by start of the internship. A resume, letter of intent, recent photograph, and letters of recommendation from two veterinarians are required for application.

Salary is $30,000 per year with benefits, optional housing is provided and a practice vehicle when on call. Term of employment will be summer 2020-2021 (start and end dates can be flexible).  Associate positions are available for the right candidate following completion of the internship.

Please contact me with any questions or to send your resume. We look forward to meeting you!

Beth M. Ross, DVM, Diplomate ACVS; Clinic:  845-361-4917; Cell:  484-356-5467; [email protected]

Premier Veterinary Group - Chicago is a busy emergency and specialty practice with an established rotating internship program. We have traditionally operated on the VIRMP June start schedule, but this year for the first time, we are offering up to three mid-year positions (start dates in October 2020 and February 2021). If you wish to know more, please contact:

Katie Pratt, DVM, Emergency Veterinarian and Internship Director; Premier Veterinary Group- Chicago by Ethos Veterinary Health; 3927 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60618; P: 773-516-5800 | F: 773-283-5232 | www.premiervets.net

Fetch Specialty & Cancer Veterinary Centers, a busy emergency and referral practice, is seeking to hire new grads for their nontraditional internship program. This is a mid-year, one-year program with the intention of having new Ross grads transition into the program in September or December.

Fetch is a young, privately owned practice in the Tampa Bay area of Florida offering an internship of hard work, no abuse, lots of learning, lots of experience and setting you up for success in whatever pathway you seek after your internship. In addition, we are able to make accommodations for you to go beyond a year as a routine ER doctor while waiting on residency applications. 

As a small animal rotating intern, you will have the opportunity to work with a board-certified internist (including a large amount of ultrasound experience), two boarded small animal surgeons, a medical oncologist and an oncologist double boarded in medical and radiation oncology. In addition, you will have the opportunity to have primary case responsibility while working in our busy ER with seasoned, supportive emergency doctors.

We are very proud of our state-of-the-art pet specialty and cancer center. Interns will have access to a wide range of medical services and life enhancing care in this 24-hour care facility. Our mission is to be at the forefront of what veterinary medicine can provide to our four-legged family members and their owners. This 8,000-sq. ft. facility holds five exam rooms, a full-service ICU, two surgery suites, a chemotherapy suite, a 16-slice helical CT, color flow ultrasonography, video endoscopy/bronchoscopy, digital radiography, and radiation therapy. The radiation center is fitted with a Varian 21ex with On Board Imaging (OBI), allowing us to offer the latest in radiation therapy techniques consisting of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS, SRT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and 3-D conformal radiation therapy. Our contemporary practice, wonderful colleagues and dedicated staff will inspire and support your work each day.

Interns will also have the opportunity to practice advanced veterinary medicine in an area known for its warm weather, rich cultural history and beautiful coastal sunsets. Brandon, FL is part of the metropolitan area that surrounds Tampa Bay and includes Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. Our small part of the world is home to a vibrant waterfront, lush outdoor parks, amazing concerts, festivals, professional sporting events, and remarkable cuisine.

We welcome you to join our family practice in Brandon, Florida and enjoy a quality of life that embraces our own passions for coastal living while making a difference each day with our patients. Caring for our practice starts by taking care of you. We support your health and wellness and encourage your professional development.

• Must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school, passed the NAVLE and Florida State boards. 
• Internship Salary: $37,500.00/year
• Benefits/reimbursements include:
  • State Board license fee
  • AVMA Membership fee
  • DEA license fee
  • PLIT 
  • $1000 CE allowance
  • Uniform allowance
  • Paid Time off (80 hours/year)
  • Health Benefits
  • Eligible to participate in 401k immediately
  • Pet discounts

Any interested students should submit a Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Intent, as well as a copy of their most updated transcript, and three letters of recommendation from clinical faculty OR their contact information so we can reach out to them via email. Please send this info to Belinda Reynolds our Regional Director of Operations at: [email protected].

Rotating small animal internship available for students finishing in September or December at VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center (VCA Vet Care) VCA Vet Care is a busy and continually growing general and specialty practice located in beautiful Albuquerque, NM with a well established internship program. If interested, contact:

Dr. Christa Bernhard, DVM, MS, DACVECC: [email protected]

Dr. Barbara Kitchell, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM (Int Med and Oncology): [email protected]

Intern Program Directors https://vcahospitals.com/veterinary-care

New England Equine have a vacancy for an equine internship. The starting date is June 28th. More information can be found at www.newenglandequine.com (under internship) or emailing  Dr. Katy Raynor at [email protected]. Well established program. www.newenglandequine.com

Texas Equine Hospital is seeking new Veterinary graduates for a one-year equine hospital internship. 

Internship duties include assisting specialists with hospitalized patients, appointments, emergencies, and after hours care to hospitalized patients as needed.  We have 4 rotations which each intern rotates through: Medicine/ICU, Dr. Honnas’s Surgery Service, Dr. Canada’s Surgery Service and Emergency night/ ICU coverage.  Both Surgery Services will include radiology, endoscopy and ultrasonography.   The Emergency night/ICU is spent taking in all Emergencies and taking care of hospital cases with the primary staff doctors on duty.  The Medicine/ICU day rotation is spent in the medicine service department.  When time allows, ambulatory cases will also be included in this internship

We believe our internship provides an excellent opportunity for new graduates to become familiar with a busy referral practice and participate in all phases of the day-to-day operation of the hospital. We believe that hands on experience is extremely important for our interns to become successful, confident, and competent practitioners that are well prepared for private practice or specialty residency training. 

We have two boarded surgeons, two associates, 4 intern Doctors, 15 technicians, 4 office staff, and 2 barn staff.  The array of patients we see is varied with a higher proportion of performance horses, race horses, western eventing horses and then a mix of other breeds and disciplines.  The hospital has a fully equipped surgical suite, three recovery rooms, two imaging rooms, five exam rooms, pharmacy, lab, reception area, two apartments, and a conference/surgery viewing room.  A covered 60 x 120 asphalt area is used for lameness evaluations. Adjacent to the main building is a 12 stall barn with 1 exam room plus 30 outdoor covered stalls. There is also a climate controlled barn that has four ICU stalls and two Isolation stalls. A new addition is a 16 stall barn for Mares and foals. A separate building houses a climate controlled farrier shop.

• Must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school, passed the NAVLE and Texas State boards.  Also need to be eligible for USDA accreditation.  

• Internship begins June 1, 2020 to June 4, 2021

• Please submit Curriculum Vitae, letter of intent (one page), current photo, 2 letters of reference by email to [email protected]l.com.

• Internship Salary: $30,000.00/year plus $7200.00/yr for housing   One full year is required - June 1st to June 4th

• Benefits include: State Board license fee, AVMA, TEVA, TVMA, CE (up to $400) at Texas A&M Univ., Health Ins. (1/2 of single employee), 10 days Paid Time Off, Professional Liability, Personal phone reimbursement $100.00/mon, and lunch provided Mon-Friday

Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services (VSES) is seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated doctors who are interested in advancing their education, case management and leadership skills through rotating internships. For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Tessa Carpitella at: [email protected]

Rotations in:

• Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Emergency
• Critical Care
• Surgery
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Ophthalmology

Since inception in 1987, we have had over 120 individuals successfully complete our program. We have an excellent record of placing motivated interns into residencies across the country. We have matched interns into residencies in dentistry, internal medicine, surgery, emergency/critical care medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, zoological medicine, anatomic pathology, lab animal medicine, neurology, dermatology, radiology, cardiology and clinical pathology. We offer a competitive salary and great benefits in an area with a low cost of living and ample recreational activities In addition many of our interns have continued on with Monroe Veterinary Associates working as emergency clinicians, general practice associate veterinarians and progressing into leadership positions. VSES is a 28,000-square-foot facility that is equipped with the most sophisticated and advanced medical equipment including telemetry, on-site CT, MRI, ultrasound, comprehensive surgical facilities, and an onsite full-service diagnostic laboratory. The facility also includes a 3,500-square-foot veterinary continuing education center.

Our internship at BluePearl Veterinary Partners New York is an outstanding learning experience for those interested in pursuing a residency, full-time emergency work, or progressive general practice. We are proud of our supportive work environment, and encourage applications from strongly motivated individuals, with good academic records and great personal skills. The successful candidate will possess qualities including excellent communication skills, willingness to learn, and the ability to work well with a team.

Interviews are required, but are by invitation only, after review of a completed application. Applicants will be contacted via e-mail to set an appointment date/time.

BluePearl Veterinary Partners NYC is a group of 4 busy referral and emergency practices in New York City, and the internship is split into 2 programs (2 hospitals per program) for ease of transportation, mentoring and small-group teaching opportunities, and equal access to specialties: the two internships are Downtown Manhattan/Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan/Queens. Didactic rounds and social events will involve both programs.

Interviews may be performed ONCE for both programs, as we are all part of the same group!

We look forward to welcoming our 15th intern class in June 2020. It is worth noting that all 4 of our NYC hospitals are full service, 24/7 facilities; they are located in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn (Gowanus), and Queens (Forest Hills). None are considered "secondary or satellite". All 4 hospitals provide full-time Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care. Other specialty services are provided several days each week at all hospitals: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology, Oncology, and Radiology. Rotations among our NYC hospitals ensure that our interns are trained with exposure to a broad array of experiences.

Interns rotate through Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine in 3-4 week rotations in the Brooklyn/Downtown or Manhattan/Queens hospitals. Elective rotations are offered in Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, and Radiology. Special consideration will be given to requests for an elective of special interest provided outside the nationwide BluePearl group.

Our diagnostic and treatment capabilities are extensive. Our four hospitals contain 30 examination rooms, 8 surgery suites, separate ICUs, 5 digital radiology suites, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, separate ultrasound rooms, two MRI and four CT units, linear accelerator radiotherapy, hemodialysis, and a radio-iodine treatment and housing facility.

If interested, email: 

Philippa Pavia, VMD, DACVS-SA: [email protected]

Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center - North Hills/Blue Pearl is seeking candidates for a rotating internship in the Pittsburgh area.  PVSEC is the largest specialty hospital in western PA and has the following specialities: anesthesia, cardiology, surgery, neurology, critical care, ER, oncology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and radiology.  The hospital is equipped with a CT, MRI, and radiation oncology.  Pittsburgh is a great city to live in and is very affordable and offers a wide variety of activities from cultural arts to outdoor fun.  We have several Ross alumni in our hospital as well.  If you are interested, please feel free to contact Dr. Jenn Bornkamp ([email protected]) or Dr. John Payne ([email protected]) for more information.

Our internship at BluePearl Veterinary Partners New York is an outstanding learning experience for those interested in pursuing a residency, full-time emergency work, or progressive general practice. We are proud of our supportive work environment, and encourage applications from strongly motivated individuals, with good academic records and great personal skills. The successful candidate will possess qualities including excellent communication skills, willingness to learn, and the ability to work well with a team.

Candidates with late graduation dates are encourage to reach out as there may be some flexibility with starting dates.

Interviews are required, but are by invitation only, after review of a completed application. Applicants will be contacted via e-mail to set an appointment date/time.

BluePearl Veterinary Partners NYC is a group of 4 busy referral and emergency practices in New York City, and the internship is split into 2 programs (2 hospitals per program) for ease of transportation, mentoring and small-group teaching opportunities, and equal access to specialties: the two internships are Downtown Manhattan/Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan/Queens. Didactic rounds and social events will involve both programs.

Interviews may be performed ONCE for both programs, as we are all part of the same group!

We look forward to welcoming our 15th intern class in June 2020. It is worth noting that all 4 of our NYC hospitals are full service, 24/7 facilities; they are located in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn (Gowanus), and Queens (Forest Hills). None are considered "secondary or satellite". All 4 hospitals provide full-time Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care. Other specialty services are provided several days each week at all hospitals: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology, Oncology, and Radiology. Rotations among our NYC hospitals ensure that our interns are trained with exposure to a broad array of experiences.

Interns rotate through Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine in 3-4 week rotations in the Brooklyn/Downtown or Manhattan/Queens hospitals. Elective rotations are offered in Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, and Radiology. Special consideration will be given to requests for an elective of special interest provided outside the nationwide BluePearl group.

Our diagnostic and treatment capabilities are extensive. Our four hospitals contain 30 examination rooms, 8 surgery suites, separate ICUs, 5 digital radiology suites, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, separate ultrasound rooms, two MRI and four CT units, linear accelerator radiotherapy, hemodialysis, and a radio-iodine treatment and housing facility.

If interested, email: 

Philippa Pavia, VMD, DACVS-SA: [email protected]

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals is looking for a veterinarian to fill a vacated small animal rotating internship position.

The position is short term, running through June of 2021.

You must have your DVM or equivalent degree before starting the position. The end date can be adjusted if you are starting another internship position this summer.  

If you are interested in the position, please send your CV, a letter describing your interests and goals, and your earliest possible start date to [email protected] and we’ll contact you with more details.

This position is only open to US citizens, US Permanent residents, Canadian citizens or foreign nationals with valid employment authorization documents (EAD in hand). No other visa sponsorships can be provided.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Dan Fletcher, [email protected].

Daniel J. Fletcher, PhD, DVM, DACVECC
Associate Professor of Emergency and Critical Care
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
[email protected] * (607) 253-4091