Number of positions annually: 6 interns, 13 month internship, starting in July or December.
Salary: €28,000 - €35000, depending on experience.
Accommodation: provided.
Pool vehicle provided.
Rota: 1:2 to 1:3depending on time of year.
The team: 2 specialists surgeons ECVS/ACVS, consultant specialist in internal medicine and critical care, reproductive specialist, 4 nurses/support staff
VDS VCI paid
20 days holidays
Annual CPD allowance – €1200
Learning Opportunities:
This is a rotating equine internship between surgery (including lameness examination and diagnostic imaging), anesthesia, internal medicine and ambulatory. The hospital has a significant elective surgical caseload and this internship has a significant surgical emphasis. Dedicated out of hours rotation during the season.
• Providing surgical assistance and ample opportunity to scrubbing in to surgeries on a regular basis
• Preparing horses for surgery
• Proficiency in anaesthesia
• Care of hospitalised patients
• Acquisition and interpretation of radiographic, ultrasound and nuclear scintigraphic imaging.
• Busy surgical caseload inc. arthroscopy, laparoscopy, transphyseal screw placement, fracture fixation, urogenital procedures, upper airway surgeries and emergencies inc. colic and caesarean sections.
• Basic nerve blocks
• Endoscopy, gastroscopy and dynamic endoscopy
• Weekly participation and presentation in journal clubs
• Encouragement and support to present case report at national veterinary conference.
This internship is very suited to recent graduates with a strong interest in equine surgery. Vets who are considering further advanced training in the field of equine surgery or equine anaesthesia would gain exposure to a large and varied surgical caseload.
Completion of a previous rotating hospital internship would be very beneficial.
Interested applicants should contact Tom O’Brien MVB DACVS at tom.obrien@sycamorelodge.ie A number of July internship positions remain unfilled and applications are welcome with an immediate start date