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BluePearl

Veterinarian Hospitalist

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

Dress animal wounds and treats animals with fractures. * Write prescriptions for sick animals ... House officer program consisting of rotating interns, emergency and critical care interns and ...

DVMLaunch

Overnight Emergency Veterinarian

Paramus, NJ · On-site

Candidates must have completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery or have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an emergency medicine clinician in an overnight care facility.

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How much do small animal rotating internship jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for small animal rotating internship in the United States is $16.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $18.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Small Animal Rotating Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Small Animal Rotating Intern, you need a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, licensure, and a solid grounding in clinical veterinary skills across multiple disciplines. Familiarity with diagnostic imaging tools, laboratory equipment, anesthesia machines, and veterinary hospital management software is typically required. Strong communication, teamwork, and resilience are essential soft skills for effective interaction with clients, patients, and supervising veterinarians. These skills and qualities are crucial to ensure comprehensive patient care, smooth workflow in a multidisciplinary environment, and effective learning during the internship.

What are some typical challenges faced during a Small Animal Rotating Internship, and how can interns successfully navigate them?

Small Animal Rotating Interns often encounter challenges such as managing a high caseload, adapting quickly to different specialty services, and balancing clinical duties with learning opportunities. Effective time management, open communication with supervising clinicians, and actively seeking feedback can help interns overcome these hurdles. Building strong relationships with fellow interns and support staff also fosters a collaborative environment and eases transitions between rotations.

What is a Small Animal Rotating Internship?

A Small Animal Rotating Internship is a one-year post-graduate training program for veterinarians that provides intensive, hands-on experience in various areas of small animal medicine, surgery, and emergency care. Interns rotate through different specialty services such as internal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, emergency/critical care, and sometimes diagnostic imaging or cardiology. The goal is to build clinical skills, gain practical knowledge, and prepare veterinarians for either general practice or competitive residency programs in specialty fields.

What is the difference between Small Animal Rotating Internship vs Small Animal Specialty Residency?

AspectSmall Animal Rotating InternshipSmall Animal Specialty Residency
CredentialsVeterinary degree, licensure, internship completionVeterinary degree, licensure, internship, and board certification
Work EnvironmentGeneral practice clinics, teaching hospitals, diverse casesSpecialty hospitals, focused on specific fields like surgery or internal medicine
Duration1 year3-4 years
PurposeBroaden clinical skills across multiple disciplinesDevelop expertise in a specific specialty

The Small Animal Rotating Internship provides broad clinical experience across various disciplines, ideal for those exploring different fields. In contrast, a Small Animal Specialty Residency offers focused, advanced training in a specific area, preparing veterinarians for board certification and specialized practice.

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Medical Director - Vetrinary Hospital

Medical Director - Vetrinary Hospital

W3Global Inc.

Buzzards Bay, MA

$200K - $235K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Associate Supervisor

Our Client is looking for an Emergency Associate Supervisor to join their current team of specialists and associates.

About this Role

Join our team as an Emergency Associate Supervisor and become a part of a collaborative and dynamic group of healthcare professionals. In this role, you will not only practice emergency medicine as an ECC associate but also provide direct management and supervision to the ECC and Urgent Care associate doctors. You'll be responsible for attending and conducting administrative meetings with hospital leadership and direct reports to ensure the highest quality of care for our patients.

As an ECC associate, you'll collaborate with a team of skilled nursing staff, clinicians, and 22 specialists across 8 specialties. We're looking for someone who is passionate about providing compassionate care and practicing comprehensive, quality medicine. You'll also need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills to excel in this role.

At our facility, we value education and offer well-established in-house technician training and CE programs, as well as Emergency and Critical Care internships, small animal rotating internships, and residency programs. Our central values of excellence, accountability, trust, respect, commitment, professionalism, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and compassion guide everything we do.

Shifts include admin days as well as ECC floor shifts.

Required Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent; all state licensing requirements completed

  • DEA license (state and federal)

  • Internship trained and/or equivalent to 3+ years as practicing Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian, including working overnights in ECC

  • Experience in management roles preferred

Our Clients benefit package includes:

  • Competitive annual salary ranging from $200,000 to $235,000, plus pooled production, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and work schedule.

  • Relocation assistance is available

  • Trupanion Pet Insurance with company paid premiums for two team member's pets

  • Short Term Disability paid for by employer

  • Weekly Grocery Delivery to the Hospital for meals/snacks

  • Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family

  • Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment

  • United Healthcare Insurance Plans with multiple options

  • Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options

  • United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members

  • United Healthcare Vision Insurance options

  • Long Term Disability options

  • Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)

  • Generous Continuing Education Program

  • Uniforms (scrubs and jackets) provided at no cost to team members

  • Team Member Discounts for Pet Care

  • Paid PTO

  • AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided

  • VIN provided

  • Reimbursement for: MA Veterinary License / DEA License / MVMA Dues / AVMA Dues/ VECCS membership

  • Accounts with online publishers: Sage, Wiley, Elsevier

inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

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About W3Global

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W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs. As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Frisco, TX, US

Year founded

2006

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