Nashville Veterinary Specialists
Our experienced ER doctors are focused on developing your skill set as an emergency clinician
Earn $80,000 annual salary during the mentorship
Protected quality of life -work no more than 15 shifts per month during the mentorship
We hope you’ll stay with us afterward, but we don’t require a commitment. This encourages all of us to invest in each other.
Our location will provide you with a dedicated mentor and the opportunity to work with multiple ER doctors, our criticalist, anesthesiologist, surgeons, internists, cardiologists, neurologists, and oncologists. We have on-site CT, MRI, endoscopy, ultrasound, in-house lab, online access to any journal article and Plumbs. You will be attending weekly rounds with our rotating interns during the mentorship. We provide CE, a book allowance, moving allowance, and ample vacation time
Nashville Veterinary Specialists (NVS) is offering rotating internship positions to adaptable, hardworking, and highly motivated veterinary graduates to fill our intern class.
Nashville Veterinary Specialists is a veterinary specialty and 24/7 animal emergency hospital. Our primary focus is to honor the human-animal bond in all we do, by focusing on patient care, client experience, and the health of our team. We believe we can never stop improving and strive to improve in all we do. NVS is an actively growing practice and additional specialists may be added prior to the commencement of the internship.
Interns will rotate through each of the specialty services and assist in the management of cases under the direct supervision of our specialists. Interns will have primary case responsibility in ER with oversight from experienced ER doctors. Interns will have on-call duty on certain services. Interns will also be expected to participate in weekly teaching rounds and journal club.
Nashville Veterinary Specialists is conveniently located near the Nashville Zoo and Veterinary Ophthalmology Services (VOS) where external rotations can be done if interested in those specialties. NVS also has a sister hospital in nearby Clarksville, TN that has surgery, internal medicine, and emergency services.
Benefits include group plan health insurance, allowances for uniforms (scrubs and lab coats), and reimbursement for liability insurance and Tennessee state licensure. One week of vacation is included, as well as one week of sick or personal time that can be used for interview days for those pursuing additional internships or residencies.
NVS is participating in a unique mentorship program!
With a network of over 100 Specialty + ER hospitals located from coast-to-coast in the US and in Canada, NVA Compassion-First hospitals offer unmatched advanced mentoring opportunities designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in Emergency Practice.
From early entry all the way to AVMA recognized board certification, the ER Immerse training tracks provide the ultimate career paths for veterinarians with a passion for emergency medicine –at any stage of their career. Rolling admission dates and 40+ participating hospitals means flexibility to choose where and when you want to start this fulfilling journey.
Overall Program Highlights
The Experience We Offer
Non-residency path to diplomate status (ABVP Canine and Feline Board Certification); no internship needed
Great fit for all emergency practitioners interestedin becoming careerists in emergency practice
Autonomous with resources, mentorship and support provided as needed to facilitate board certification
Remain in the home hospital
2 to 3 years while working full or part-time at full wage with benefits
Salary and Benefits
Immediate associate status with full salary and benefits
Personal development and wellbeing resources and training
Access to over 30 leading medical journals and recorded CE Lectures
Mentorship and Training Support
Online learning platform
Full immersion into an ER setting with mentorship from emergency doctors and nursing staff and specialists
Opportunities for hands-on surgical and endoscopytraining, cadaver labs, radiology rounds, and more
Didactic training in basic and advanced emergency topics
Advanced training in communication skills, leadership, efficiency, and other non-technical skills
Our Commitments
What sets NVS apart from any other veterinary specialty practice? Not only do we focus on patient care, but core to our hospital culture is also a focus on the health of our team, our community, and the environment.
The Health of our Team
The rotating internship at NVS is difficult and the interns will be expected to work hard, however, we recognize the importance of quality of life and the work/life balance.
The Health of our Team
The rotating internship at NVS is difficult and the interns will be expected to work hard, however, we recognize the importance of quality of life and the work/life balance.
Our Community
Giving to our community is important to us.
NVS participates in various (optional) volunteer activities throughout the year. Some examples of organizations we volunteer with include the Second Harvest Food Bank, Cumberland River Compact and Room in the Inn.
The Environment
Committed to proper environmental practices.
NVS has a comprehensive recycling and composting program as well as a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, a roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panel system, and an energy recovery system for heating and air.
