Description

Petaluma Equine is seeking applicants for a one year, equine hospital and ambulatory internship June 2026-2027. Based in Sonoma County, about an hour North of San Francisco, Petaluma Equine is a hospital-based group practice consisting of five veterinarians including a board-certified surgeon as well as hospital and field technicians. The primary case load of the practice is sports medicine, general practice, surgery, chiropractic, and acupuncture. We see a variety of horses and work with all disciplines and breeds. In addition to a fully equipped operating room, the facility has digital radiography, ultrasound, digital endoscopy, standing MRI, and a complete rehabilitation facility including an underwater treadmill.

The ideal candidate is someone looking to further their training in a diverse and well-rounded clinical setting. Weekly journal club and quarterly seminar presentations are structured into the internship to encourage ongoing education.

The internship position is designed to offer a mixture of managing hospitalized cases, time in the field with the ambulatory veterinarians in the practice, and independent learning evolving throughout the internship to include primary emergency care. Applicants seeking a well-rounded internship which will prepare them for residency application or private practice are encouraged to apply. Funding provided for CE, one day off per week, 6 days PTO, health/vision/dental benefits, AAEP and AVMA PLIT professional liability insurance are guaranteed. Housing is provided free of charge in a two bedroom, one bath apartment shared between the 2 interns located on the second floor of the hospital with a private entrance.

Requirements

DVM or VMD from AVMA accredited university

California state veterinary license (fees included in benefits)