Equine Internship Opportunity - 2027

Start your equine veterinary career with hands-on experience, strong mentorship, and a team invested in helping you grow. Blue Ridge Equine Clinic is now accepting candidates for our 2027 Equine Veterinary Internship Program. This opportunity is designed for motivated veterinary graduates who want to build confidence, sharpen their clinical skills, and gain meaningful experience across a diverse equine caseload.

Located in the heart of Virginia’s horse country, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic provides both ambulatory and hospital-based care for sport horses, pleasure horses, breeding horses, and more. As an intern, you will be an active member of the medical team from day one, learning alongside experienced equine veterinarians while progressively building the skills and independence needed for your next step in practice.

About the Role

• Dedicated Mentorship: Work closely with experienced equine veterinarians who are committed to teaching, collaboration, and helping you develop into a confident clinician.
• Real Hands-On Medicine: Gain exposure to a broad range of cases, including lameness and performance evaluations, emergency care, reproduction, internal medicine, surgery, diagnostics, and preventative care.
• Clinical Skill Development: Strengthen your diagnostic approach, technical abilities, case management, and client communication through meaningful involvement in real cases.
• Ambulatory + Hospital Experience: Develop a well-rounded clinical foundation through exposure to both field and hospital-based medicine.
• Growing Independence: Take on greater responsibility as your skills and confidence develop, with support from an experienced team when you need it.
• A Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values communication, compassion, curiosity, and working together to provide exceptional care for horses and their owners.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree required
• Compassionate and team-oriented approach to veterinary medicine
• Strong interest in equine practice and continued clinical development
• Ability to lift 40+ lbs.
• Valid driver’s license

Who We’re Looking For

Our ideal 2027 intern is curious, hardworking, compassionate, and excited to learn. You should enjoy being part of a team while also being ready to take initiative and embrace the challenges that come with equine practice.

Benefits

• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing to help you achieve your unique goals
• Competitive pay and performance bonuses
• 401(k) matching and student loan assistance
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and mental health resources
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Supportive, collaborative environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging

Please note: Benefits listed above apply to full-time employees.