Careers & Mentorship

Based in Huxley, Iowa, and committed to achieving the best results for patients and clients, Iowa Equine offers a collaborative environment built on teamwork and a shared love for horses.

Love horses and working as part of a team?

This might be the place for you.

Our team:

Supports one another.
Invests in each other’s professional development.
Faces new challenges and pursues new opportunities with our teammates.

We're looking for:

Hard workers with humility and a sense of humor.

Benefits:

PTO
Paid holidays
Retirement
Continuing education stipends
Horse care discounts and deals

Careers

Veterinary Assistant - Equine Support Specialist

Part-Time: 16-24 hr/week

Schedule: Weekdays, 8-10 hour shift required

Salary: Dependent on level of experience

Requirements:

Previous equine and/or veterinary setting experience
Strong interpersonal communication skills, horse-handling skills, and organization abilities
Ability and desire to work as part of a close-knit team
Positive attitude with people and animals alike

For a more detailed job description, see the PDF below.

Job Description

Mentorship Program

Job Shadow

If you are curious to see if a career in veterinary medicine is for you this is for you! Job shadows get to observe a day in-the-life of a veterinary professional.

To inquire about job shadowing you can reach us via email at info@iowaequine.net

Request to Shadow

Focused Internship

Internships are available for undergraduate students wishing to gain experience in an equine and/or veterinary setting.

There are spring and summer internship opportunities!

To inquire/apply please send your resume and cover letter to info@iowaequine.net

Immersive Externship

An immersive externship is for students enrolled in a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine program. Join us at Iowa Equine for an externship to learn more about equine medicine and practice ownership!

Externships are available February through November for up to 2 weeks at a time.

Please send your resume and cover letter to info@iowaequine.net to coordinate scheduling an externship.

Success Veterinary Internship

Year-round beginning June 15
DVM required, must have passed NAVLE

The aim of the Iowa Equine Success Veterinary Internship is to prepare recent
graduates for a long and successful career in general practice. Our veterinary interns are exposed to a diverse range of cases and horses in a variety of disciplines beginning with one-on-one mentorship and progressing to independent case management at the conclusion of the internship. Iowa Equine veterinarians are passionate about the reality of long, happy, successful careers in equine practice and will provide guidance in practice management strategies, staff development, and practice financial literacy. Your internship is the first step of a practice journey that could take you anywhere!