Thrive Pet Healthcare Careers

Thrive Pet Healthcare offers a one-year Large Animal Internship at Elgin Veterinary Hospital in Elgin, Texas, with opportunities to pursue either an Equine or Bovine focus. Following veterinary school, interns gain hands-on experience in large animal medicine, surgery, emergency, and ambulatory practice while working alongside experienced veterinarians.

Our internship program emphasizes mentorship, practical clinical experience, and progressive responsibility to help prepare graduates for careers in large animal general practice, ambulatory medicine, or advanced specialty training.

About Elgin Veterinary Hospital

Equine Internship

Our Equine Department specializes in orthopedic surgery, lameness, reproduction, and emergency and critical care. With a caseload consisting predominantly of racing Quarter Horses, interns gain extensive exposure to sports medicine while developing practical skills across all aspects of equine medicine.

Interns receive hands-on training in preventive care, dentistry, nutrition, castrations, reproductive management, internal medicine, and emergency case management. Working closely with experienced senior veterinarians, interns develop clinical judgment, client communication skills, and the confidence to manage cases independently.

Our high-capacity hospital features 88 stalls, a dedicated surgical suite, multiple treatment rooms, a radiology room, and a jogging track, providing a comprehensive learning environment.

On-call responsibilities allow interns to strengthen their clinical decision-making and independence while maintaining access to mentorship and guidance from senior associates. Our goal is for every intern to complete the program prepared to confidently transition into equine general or ambulatory practice.

Bovine Internship

Our Bovine Department combines ambulatory field service with in-hospital medicine and surgery, offering interns a comprehensive experience in bovine practice.

Interns work alongside experienced large animal veterinarians with expertise in herd health, reproduction, lameness, emergency care, and surgical management. Our hospital specializes in bovine lameness, internal medicine, and complex surgical cases, attracting patients from across the country.

Our caseload includes commercial herds and individual bovine patients, with additional exposure to small ruminants. Interns gain experience in herd health consultations, reproductive management, preventive medicine, diagnostics, emergency care, and surgical procedures.

Interns maintain primary case responsibility under the supervision of senior clinicians, participate in daily case assessments and rounds, complete medical records, and contribute to herd-level decision-making.

After-hours emergency responsibilities are shared among interns, with structured time off and ongoing support from experienced veterinarians.

Our goal is to provide the practical skills, clinical judgment, and confidence needed to pursue independent bovine practice or advanced specialty training.

Compensation & Benefits

Thrive Pet Healthcare supports our interns with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• $57,000 annual salary
• A schedule designed to support learning and work-life balance
• Dedicated orientation program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• VIN and AVMA memberships
• State veterinary and DEA license reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• 60 hours of paid time off
• One-time NAVLE registration reimbursement up to $750
• Relocation allowance of $1,000
• Professional liability coverage
• Unlimited, no-cost continuing education through Thrive U
• Basic and Advanced Life Support online CPR training
• Surgical and endoscopy training opportunities
• Eligibility for life and long-term disability insurance
• Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid Purr-ental and parental leave (eligible after one year of employment)
• Pet care discounts and additional benefits

Application Requirements

Candidates must have completed veterinary school, be eligible to obtain a veterinary license in Texas, have a valid driver’s license, and be available to begin by June 14, 2027.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. 

 
Thrive Pet Healthcare has been recognized by Top Workplaces with Culture Excellence Awards for Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility. The Purpose & Values award reflects organizations that consistently live what they stand for, brought to life at Thrive through our commitment to shaping the future of pet wellbeing and our core values. These values guide how we work and how we care for pets, clients, and one another. The Work-Life Flexibility award recognizes our focus on making meaningful work sustainable, supporting our teams in balancing professional impact with life outside of work.

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At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.