Rotating Veterinary Internship

About the role

Join Our 12 1/2 Month Internship Program at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS)! Are you a veterinary student or recent graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine and critical care? Our internship program at OVS in Rhode Island offers a comprehensive learning experience with a focus on high-quality medicine and surgery.

Responsibilities

• Spend approximately 60% of your time on emergency or inpatient shifts, with access to specialists and experienced emergency doctors for consultation.
• Gain extensive daily case rounds and hands-on experience in surgery and internal medicine.
• Choose from elective rotations in specialties like Ophthalmology, Radiology, Oncology, Neurology, Avian/Exotics, and Cardiology.
• Participate in weekly didactic rounds and teach technicians and visiting student externs.
• Work 5 days a week with 2 guaranteed days off, plus 2 weeks of vacation.
• Must work two major holidays and most minor holidays.

Learning Opportunities

• Rotations and Learning Opportunities including Emergency and Inpatient Shifts, Surgery and Internal Medicine Rotations, Elective Rotations, and Weekly Didactic Rounds.
• Teaching Opportunities where interns participate in teaching technicians and visiting student externs.

Schedule and Responsibilities

• Rotating Schedule includes medicine, surgery, specialty electives, and emergency rotations.
• Primary Case Management: Interns function as primary doctors from day one, handling client communications and medical record keeping.
• Work-Life Balance: Interns work 5 days a week with 2 guaranteed days off, plus 2 weeks of vacation.
• Must work two major holidays and most minor holidays.

Facility Highlights

• State-of-the-art equipment including digital radiography, ultrasound, CT, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, MRI, and more.
• Advanced ICU with oxygen cages, mechanical ventilator, telemetric electrocardiography, defibrillator, pulse oximetry, and more.
• In-house diagnostics such as blood gas and electrolyte monitors, CBC, chemistry, and coagulation analyzers.
• Specialists in Internal medicine, surgery, radiology, oncology, neurology, emergency/critical care, cardiology, ophthalmology, and avian/exotic medicine.
• Experienced emergency doctors and highly trained technicians with specialty certifications.

Special Note for Mid-Year Graduates

OSVS participates in the VIRMP match program for internships and residencies starting in July. However, positions are available for students starting in February, allowing new graduates to develop clinical skills before the busy summer months.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
• GPA and Class Rank: Unofficial transcript is acceptable.
• Three Letters of Recommendation: From clinical faculty.
• Literature of Intent: Describe your goals and interest in the internship.

Eligibility

All applicants must be eligible for a license to practice in the United States. Graduates of non-AVMA approved veterinary schools must complete the ECFVG process or similar before applying.

Equal Employment Opportunity

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.