Posted: 23-Dec-25
Location: Nampa, Idaho
Type: Full Time
Salary: $42,000
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Internship Duties:
Three interns rotate through medicine (reproduction), surgery/sports medicine, and emergency service on a two-week rotation schedule. This structure allows for comprehensive exposure to health management, surgery, and emergency medicine, while providing the opportunity to work closely with each senior veterinarian. Additional training opportunities are available in dentistry, anesthesia, podiatry, and ophthalmology.
During medicine and surgery rotations, interns work closely with senior clinicians on both referral and primary care cases. Interns assist with case work-ups and are primarily responsible for overseeing the assessment and treatment of hospitalized patients under direct supervision. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring hospital orders are complete and properly executed for assigned cases.
While on the surgery/sports medicine rotation, interns scrub into all surgical procedures and work closely with senior clinicians on lameness examinations and surgical case management. In addition, interns are trained to run anesthesia.
Primary emergency call duty is divided evenly among the three interns. After an initial period of direct supervision, interns begin receiving emergency cases independently, with an on-call senior veterinarian available for phone or in-person consultation as needed. Technical support staff are available to assist with overnight treatments and monitoring of hospitalized patients.
Interns receive five vacation days, with additional time off available for interviews or residency visits as needed. Professional dues, including state licensure and AAEP membership, are covered by the practice. Health insurance is provided. A housing stipend is provided ($1,200/month), and interns are expected to stay on-site (apartment provided) while on primary emergency duty.
Beyond hands-on case involvement, interns take part in topic rounds, stall-side rounds, along with journal clubs and grand rounds. This combination of clinical exposure and structured learning creates a supportive educational atmosphere that blends the pace of a busy private practice with the mentorship and discussion typically found in academic settings.
Prerequisite Application Process: Applicants must have completed a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited (or equivalent) veterinary school. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in equine practice, a solid work ethic, and professional conduct. Applicants must be eligible for veterinary licensure and accreditation in the state of Idaho.
While not required, preference may be given to candidates who have completed an externship at Idaho Equine Hospital. Applicants should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and veterinary school transcripts via email to ahall@idahoequine.com. If an externship cannot be completed prior to the selection date, a phone/video interview will be scheduled as part of the application process.
Beyond the Clinic: Make use of the unmatched quality of life offered by Idaho’s Treasure Valley. With easy access to endless hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, and mountain biking, the area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Boise’s growing city scene offers great restaurants, music, and culture all with a welcoming community and a lower cost of living.
Idaho Equine Hospital offers three internship positions each year to recently graduated veterinarians. The purpose of the internship is to provide strong mentorship from a team of experienced equine veterinarians while offering hands-on clinical experience in a structured and supportive environment.
The Idaho Equine Hospital internship program has a long-standing history of developing confident, well-rounded equine veterinarians. Past interns have gone on to pursue residency training in surgery, internal medicine, and anesthesia, as well as advanced specialization in imaging, sports medicine, reproduction, and dentistry. Many have also joined and built successful equine practices throughout North America.