Internship Established: 2017

Number of Internships Available: 2

Application will be accepted up to: October 15, 2023 (please note we have already filled these positions for the June 2023 - June 2024 year; we are currently accepting applications for the June 2024 - June 2025 year).

Notification will be made by: November 1, 2023

Direct Supervision: 9-12 months

Estimated Workload: Daily responsibilities; on call two weekends per month and two week nights per week

Emergency Duties (Nights / Week): 2

Emergency Duties (Weekends / Month): 2

Internship Salary: $40 000

Philosophy of Internship: We are committed to excellence in the continued training of equine veterinarians, and are excited to offer two equine internship positions. Our goal is for interns to become fully competent and confident in general equine practice as they take part in our collaborative team approach to compassionate care.

Internship Duties: Interns will rotate every two weeks between ambulatory and in clinic responsibilities. The majority of cases seen during regular business hours will be worked up in conjunction with a senior veterinarian. On call duties will be shared at 50%. Interns will be expected to be on site at the clinic when on call; each intern will have two weekends a month when they are considered unavailable. A senior veterinarian will be available for backup call at all times, and will be in attendance for emergency referrals throughout the internship, as well as for all after hours calls in the first two months of the internship. Interns will be expected to participate in daily case rounds, contribute to journal club, and give two presentations over the course of the internship. The internship is affiliated with the University of Calgary, and as such the interns participate in grand rounds presentations, teaching labs, and have the opportunity to obtain funding for a small research project if they desire.

Prerequisite Application Process: A letter of intent and CV as well as three (3) letters of recommendation should be emailed to crystal.lee@burwashequine.ca. Please ask your references to email the letters of recommendation directly. Veterinary transcripts may be emailed or may be mailed to 252140 Range Road 42 Calgary AB T3Z 2J8. Candidates should have a DVM or equivalent and be eligible to obtain full unsupervised licensure in Alberta (this means that candidates that will not take the NAVLE prior to the start of the internship need not apply). We highly recommend having visited our hospital for an externship. If an externship is not possible, please submit your application and arrange an zoom interview well in advance of the application date.

Additional Information: Housing provided. ABVMA dues covered for the first 6 months. $2000 CE. One weekday off (four day work week) when on ambulatory rotation. See our video at https://youtu.be/D4BHoyoHS4s

Contact Previous Internships: Jessica Semper - jdsemper@gmail.com; Amelia Whitelaw - amelia.whitelaw@ucalgary.ca; Amanda Gilliland - amanda.k.gilliland@gmail.com; Erika Sjolin - erika.sjolin1@gmail.com; Nolan Dempsey - nolan.s.dempsey@gmail.com

Internship Coordinator: Crystal D Lee