South Shore Equine Clinic offers a 2-6 week externship and a 12 month internship program 3rd and 4th year vet students and to graduates of accredited veterinary schools that are eligible for an MA license. The goal of this externship is to give the student exposure to both ambulatory and hospital based general practice, with acess to specialty diagnostiscs including MRI, ultrasound, digital radiographs, endoscopy and gastoscopy. Advanced treatment modalities including PRP, IRAP, shockwave, accupuncture and chiropractic are used. The goal of the 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 treatment options. Anesthetic duties are stressed during first half of internship.
Case load: Performance horse evaluations - show horse, standardbred racehorses, western pleasure, emphasis on diagnostics and therapeutic options. Internal medicine caseload includes referrals as well as medical colics; no colic surgery performed. General ambulatory/emergencies seen weekly and as needed.
Types of cases: 50% performance horse evaluations, 20% referral/internal medicine, 20% general ambulatory, 5% reproductive (seasonal), 5% emergency
Estimated breakdown of workload: Monday & Friday - full days ambulatory, routine preventative care as well as lameness/purchase exams. Tuesday/Thursday (am) - in clinic cases and surgeries; (pm) -ambulatory. Wednesday - travel to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket every other week. Saturday (am) - in clinic caseload
Emergency duty requirements: Shared rotation including nights and weekends (with back-up) for internship
Amount of supervision: Heavily mentored/supervised initially, leading to independence for some days and/or procedures on an individual basis.
Hosuing available for externs and interns
Graduate veterinarians applying for our internship program should send the following: 1. Resume, 2. Letter of intent, 3. Recent photograph
Please send the above to Mark T. Reilly, D.V.M., Dipl. ABVP by email or mail:
Email: southshoreequineclinic@yahoo.com
Mail: 151 Palmer Road, Plympton, MA 02367
4 doctor, 2 intern practice with CVT's, CSRs, Assistants and Inventory manager. Full breadth of equipment from digital xray, ultrasound, standing MRI, shockwave, game ready, gastrocsope, endoscope, elective surgery suite, temperature controlled ICU stalls,
Estimated breakdown of workload: 7:30 am until 5 pm or later. Monday & Friday - full days ambulatory, routine preventative care as well as lameness/purchase exams. Tuesday/Thursday (am) - in clinic cases and surgeries; (pm) -ambulatory. Wednesday - travel to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket every other week. Saturday (am) - in clinic caseload
Amount of supervision: Heavily mentored/supervised initially, leading to independence for some days and/or procedures on an individual basis.
Hosuing available for externs and interns
No cost, futon or bed in on-site intern house. No pets.