Every year, a position is available for 6 months beginning February 15th through August 15th for licensed veterinarians eager to gain experience and a working knowledge of equine reproductive management while performing advanced techniques.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

	Reproductive management of client mares and the recipient herd. This includes hormonal treatment, palpation/ultrasound, artificial insemination with fresh, cooled and frozen semen, reproductive evaluations, uterine therapy, uterine culture, cytology and biopsy, assist with and perform embryo recoveries and transfers.
	Stallion procedures performed periodically include semen collection, evaluation and processing for immediate insemination or cooling, reproductive evaluations, and stallion handling. Exposure to semen freezing will also occur.
	Maintaining a vaccination and deworming schedule for client and recipient mares. This includes making sure all items on the Horse Health Checklist have been done.
	Initial involvement with emergency cases at ERC while having the ability to consult with other veterinarians associated with ERC.
	Periodically perform on-farm reproductive services.
	Establish the use of invoices, in-house forms, stall book and pharmacy records, client communication, formulating letters (i.e. reproductive evaluation letters).
	Help supervise laboratory and veterinarian technicians to make sure their responsibilities are properly being performed.
	Be a co-mentor in our veterinary externship program making sure that all student externs are exposed to several aspects of both stallion and mare reproductive management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Desired:

	Degree in Veterinary Medicine with a large animal/horse emphasis.
	Comfortable working with horses.
	Basic understanding of reproductive physiology.
	Good communication skills and the ability to create a good repore with clients.
	Desire to learn new reproductive techniques.
	Work well with other staff and maintain a teamwork atmosphere.
	Virginia Veterinary license is required for the position.

For further inquiries about the internship program,
please contact us at 540-937-9832 or email at [email protected]

  Equine Reproduction Concepts (ERC) offers a program whereby veterinary students are able to come to our facility and be exposed to various techniques and procedures dealing with stallion and mare reproductive management. Positions are available every year from March through July and are scheduled in 2- to 4-week increments. Scheduling is structured whereby only a single participant is present at any one time in order to maximize theoretical and practical exposure. The goal of this program is for participants to gain experience and a working knowledge of general and advanced equine reproductive management.

Involvement:
  Exposure will include reproductive management of mares utilizing palpation/ultrasonography, hormonal treatments, uterine infusions and lavages, cultures, cytologies and biopsies, artificial insemination with fresh, cooled and frozen semen, embryo recovery and transfer. Stallion procedures consist of semen collection, evaluation and processing for immediate insemination, cooling or freezing, reproductive evaluations, and stallion handling. Participants will gain practical experience in palpation/ultrasonography, artificial insemination, semen collection, evaluation and processing for immediate insemination or cooling and stallion handling. Periodic sit-down sessions will occur whereby practitioners at ERC will discuss certain techniques and/or cases with the externs.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  Externs are expected to assist with normal management practices at ERC. They will be involved with administrating treatments, teasing mares, handling stallions, assisting practitioners with procedures such as preparing mares for uterine lavages, embryo recoveries, surgeries, etc. Other responsibilities will include taking records during US exams, holding jump mares, preparing for semen collection, helping process semen for shipment. Upon coming to ERC, a work schedule will be created for each participant. The schedule will be based on when help is needed and what times or days are available for the extern. A typical schedule will consist of being at the clinic for 10 to 12 hours, 5 1/2 days a week.

Housing and Transportation:
  Discount housing ($12-14/day) will be available. It is encouraged that participants bring a vehicle in order to come and go as they please. For those who cannot bring a vehicle, other arrangements may be available.

Desirable Attributes of the Participant:
  Comfortable working with horses.
  Basic understanding of reproductive physiology.
  Desire to learn new reproductive techniques.
  Work well with practitioners and staff.

If interested in applying to our externship program, please send a letter of interest and a resume. For further inquiries, you can email us at [email protected]