Veterinary Intern - Military Veterans

The University of Minnesota, Veterinary Population Medicine Department seeks to fill a 6.5-month large animal internship position with an emphasis on internal medicine, available immediately and extending until Sunday July 13, 2025. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected.

Philosophy of Internship: The goal of the internship is to provide broad exposure to diagnosis and treatment of horses and other large animal species with a variety of surgical and medical problems, with an emphasis on large animal medicine. This position is suitable for either a new graduate or a candidate who has completed a prior internship or who has practice experience. It may be possible to convert this position into a large animal internal medicine residency for the right applicant. Support appropriate to the experience level of the candidate will be provided by your supervising faculty. We provide a welcoming atmosphere to learn and value good clinical problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills.

Duties:

This position allows for primary case responsibility with faculty support. Primary duties include admission, evaluation, therapy, and management of patients. Additional responsibilities include
supervision and teaching of senior veterinary students, participation in patient rounds, and assistance with student teaching and clinical laboratories. The intern will also participate in supplementary learning opportunities such as journal club and seminars alongside faculty and residents. Emergency duty is required, and is shared with the other medicine and surgery house officers and includes overnight, weekend, and holiday responsibilities. A salary supplement is paid for after-hours emergency cases. Horses are the primary focus of the hospital practice, and the medicine caseload is currently composed of approximately 75% horses and 25% farm animals. The equine population is diverse, consisting of both pleasure and performance horses of all breeds. Farm animal cases are typically pets or animals of high value, meaning that the emphasis is on individual care. Experience with farm animal species is not required as guidance and mentorship will be provided, but a commitment to excellence in the management of these patients is expected. https://vmc.umn.edu/services/internal-medicine-large-animal

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have graduated from an AVMA accredited school of veterinary medicine (or achieved ECFVG or PAVE certification), passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and Minnesota State licensing exams, and completed a 1-year internship program or equivalent practice experience by the program start date. The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine requires all interns to be licensed and accredited in the state of Minnesota. The open-book licensing exam will take place before the position begins; a self-study book will be provided prior to the start date.