The Internship program at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital is an exciting one with a high case load. The interns play an integral role at SLREH and are actively hands on with in-patient care, surgery, sports medicine and emergency cases.

The large volume and diversity of cases seen at the clinic provide opportunity for substantial advancement of skill set and knowledge base for each intern. Dedicated interns at SLREH will gain experience becoming competent and proficient with a multitude of different emergency, surgery, sports medicine & rehabilitation, imaging, and internal medicine skills. The internship fully prepares each individual for a career in private practice or for a residency position. Interns are exposed to an elite sports medicine ambulatory practice, and a large rehabilitation and conditioning center, as part of their internship experience.

Primary duties will include routine clinical and intensive care, patient management, anesthesia, and surgical assistance. Interns are also responsible for assisting the primary clinicians with emergency, imaging, sports medicine, and lameness cases. The interns will gain invaluable hands-on experience while acquiring decision making and client communication skills. The first several months, 100% supervision will be provided. As the year progresses, the amount of direct supervision will decrease based on primary clinician comfort and intern experience.

Additional services offered but not limited to Computed Tomography, Arthroscopy, Standing Needlescope, Electrochemotherapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and Nuclear Scintigraphy. A full list of services can be found at www.slreh.com. 

Living accommodations on the clinic grounds are provided in the form of a furnished house, which is shared by the interns. Professional Liability insurance and AAEP membership fees will be paid by SLREH. Additionally, a generous medical insurance package is provided by SLREH. 

To apply, please send the following to potenza@slreh.com. The position starts immediately. 

• DVM or equivalent degree
• Letter of Intent
• CV
• Three letters of recommendation

Full job description, intern requirements, and more information can be found on the AAEP Avenues website or at www.slreh.com.

About San Luis Rey Equine Hospital

San Luis Rey Equine Hospital is a full-service facility, providing advanced diagnostics, in addition to lameness, medical and surgical care to horses from around the country 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The hospital is entrusted with the care of thousands of horses each year, and prides itself on developing positive working relationships with clients and their local veterinarians. For over 40 years, San Luis Rey Equine Hospital has provided dedicated care to the Pacific West Coast and Southern California Equine community. San Luis Rey Equine Hospital combines true compassion with state-of-the-art technology to provide unparalleled medical and specialized surgical equine care with our expertise branching beyond these specific fields into sports medicine, lameness and rehabilitation. As leaders in the equine industry, we dedicate our resources to put the horse first, providing unwavering compassionate care and attention to detail.

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