Description

The internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists provides a depth and breadth of training that is unmatched, in an environment that is supportive and fun. OSVS has a very busy ER and specialty referral practice. Interns have the opportunity to see a diverse and challenging caseload, with the continuous availability of experienced ER doctors and specialists to guide them.

OSVS is a 26,000sf building, with eighteen specialists providing advanced care in internal medicine, surgery, radiology, critical care, neurology, cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, clinical pathology, and avian/exotics. There are over 20 full time emergency doctors, as well as ECC and Surgery residency programs. Equipment includes digital radiography, CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, an in-house laboratory, 4-patient telemetry for EKG, mechanical ventilation and more.

There are four criticalists in support of the ER service, and a commitment to high quality didactic learning as well as strong supervision for case management. Interns are well prepared, by the end of the year, to work in any clinical situation - from general practice to high paced emergency practices - as well as to perform well in a residency should they choose that path. Interns often choose to stay on as emergency doctors because of the level of medicine they get to practice and the collegial feel to the hospital.
We are located in Rhode Island, the beautiful Ocean State - and close to all of New England’s offerings. The caseload at OSVS is high - and the cases challenging. But the interns have all of the support and resources they need to provide excellent care. If you are interested in this program, a visit is strongly encouraged. Apply through the VIRMP. https://www.virmp.org/ For those students that finish school outside of the VIRMP application window, we do accept interns mid year, at various times. For additional questions, contactJustine Johnson DVM, DACVECC at jjohnson@osvs.net