Number of Interns currently in Practice:  3

Philosophy of internship:
This is a hands-on internship aimed at providing new veterinarians with experience in a variety of diagnostic and treatment disciplines, as well as help them to develop their client communication skills. The primary emphasis will be placed on lameness diagnosis and treatment. Upon completion of our program, our interns will have exceptional veterinary skills suitable for advanced practice application. The intern will be mentored throughout their experience and encouraged to seek advice from others.

Prerequisites of Application and Internship:
DVM (or equivalent) from an accredited veterinary school; Successful completion of the NAVLE or NBE and CCT; Curriculum Vitae; Letter of Intent; Transcript; 3 letters of recommendation; Personal interview; An externship at Fairfield Equine Associates is highly recommended. Paperwork must be received by September 30.

Notification of Acceptance:
All candidates will be contacted no later than October 20 and notified of their status for the internship position.

Employee Benefits:
Health and dental insurance; 7 days’ vacation, 3 days for CE; professional liability insurance, limited use of a practice vehicle; cell phone for business use; licensure in Connecticut, Florida and New York; dues for AVMA and AAEP; on-site apartment with utilities included. All interns will be required to sign a non-compete agreement.

List of Internship Duties in Practice:
The interns will spend their time on a two-week rotation with Dr. Ryland Edwards, an ambulatory rotation and hospital rotation. Interns will be responsible for daily assessment of hospitalized patients. Each intern will spend time performing anesthesia on surgery cases. Each intern will scrub in on every emergency surgery and all surgeries performed by their current supervising veterinarian. Each intern will be responsible for reviewing one journal article per month. Ultimately, each intern will make independent ambulatory calls on a scheduled basis.

Emergency Duty Requirements:
After an initial training period, each intern will provide primary emergency coverage every other weekend, and occasionally on holidays and weeknights. A senior veterinarian will be available as back-up for consultation and assistance.

Amount of Supervision:
Initially, the intern will share case responsibility with a practice veterinarian while their skill base and experience builds. As the intern and we feel comfortable, the amount of independent practice will increase. Ultimately, the intern will receive and manage most cases. We emphasize communication in our practice, and will continue to support the interns even as they manage cases on their own.

Term of Employment:
June to June of the following year.  These dates are tentative and negotiable.

How to Apply:
Email:  intern@fairfieldequine.com