One-Year Zoological Companion Animal Specialty Internship

United Veterinary Care; Dennis (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Moving allowance

CE allowance

Vacation days

Insurance options

401(k) matching

Licensing reimbursement

Professional memberships

Scrub allowance

Veterinary social work support

Job summary

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA, is accepting applications for our new Zoological Companion Animal Specialty Internship set to begin in July 2027. This one-year program offers hands-on experience in exotic animal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, and emergency care, with mentorship from Dr.

Kyra Berg, DACZM, and support from our teams. Our Zoo Exotics Medicine Service treats a variety of species, including small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, with

Qualifications

• Completed, or on track to complete, a one-year rotating veterinary internship before start.
• Massachusetts veterinary licensure requirements must be met and active license prior to start date.
• Authorized to work in the United States for duration of internship; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Manage zoological companion animal cases, including emergencies, diagnostics, treatment, and hospitalization.
• Develop skills in exotic animal anesthesia, sedation protocols, and surgical procedures.
• Gain experience with endoscopy, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory interpretation.
• Progress toward primary case management and surgical responsibilities with specialist guidance.
• Participate in daily case rounds, weekly teaching rounds, and continuing education.
• Work with specialists across emergency, critical care, surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesia.
• Split shifts between Buzzards Bay and Dennis locations; up to 30% with emergency/critical care and canine/feline ER cases.
• Emergency, weekend, holiday, and on-call duties are part of the program.

Job description

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA, is accepting applications for our new Zoological Companion Animal Specialty Internship set to begin in July 2027. This one-year program offers hands-on experience in exotic animal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, and emergency care, with mentorship from Dr.

Kyra Berg, DACZM, and support from our teams. Our Zoo Exotics Medicine Service treats a variety of species, including small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, with