Career Opportunities

Bluegrass Equine Surgery was founded with an uncompromising commitment to quality care for patients and strong relationships with their owners. Bluegrass Equine Surgery is a specialty equine hospital just outside Lexington, KY, in the heart of horse country. We provide both primary and specialized surgical care; providing ambulatory care services to nearly all of the premier horse farms; and are expanding our presence in the international equine industry.  Bluegrass Equine Surgery consistently strives to provide the most advanced technology and the latest in treatment options for every aspect of a horse’s life.

In response to the extremely competitive and increasingly international scope of the equine industry, Bluegrass Equine Surgery has established an Equine Surgical Intern Training Program. The program is intended to provide a trainee with a thorough knowledge of and experience with the practical standards and practices employed by Bluegrass Equine Surgery.

Rotations include:

- Surgery (13 weeks)

- Radiology and Imaging (10 weeks)

- Anesthesia (5 weeks)

- Lameness (10 weeks)

Candidates must be eligible for a US veterinary license.

At this time we are unable to provide sponsorships for foreign graduates who are not license-eligible.

For more information on our unique program, please contact Dr. Margot Daly at mdaly@petvetcarecenters.com with your resume or CV.

Bluegrass Equine Surgery was founded with an uncompromising commitment to quality care for patients and strong relationships with their owners. Bluegrass Equine Surgery is a specialty equine hospital just outside Lexington, KY, in the heart of horse country. We provide both primary and specialized surgical care; providing ambulatory care services to nearly all of the premier horse farms; and are expanding our presence in the international equine industry.  Bluegrass Equine Surgery consistently strives to provide the most advanced technology and the latest in treatment options for every aspect of a horse’s life.

We are looking for an experienced veterinarian to join our field services team, providing both general and emergency ambulatory care to our current clients with a strong focus on equine reproduction and helping to expand our practice within Central Kentucky. Skills and competencies needed for the role include, but are not limited to:

• • General health/wellness examination
  • Vaccination appointments
  • General emergencies
  • Lameness examination
  • Pre-purchase/pre-lease examination
  • Radiograph review
  • Nasogastric intubation
  • Management of the mare in foal
  • Management of the neonate

  Candidate Requirements:

• Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent) degree and veterinary license and accreditation to practice in the state of Kentucky are required.
• Evening and weekend shift availability, including shared on-call rotation
• Minimum 1-2 years experience as a veterinarian with exposure/expertise related to sport horse medicine.
• Positive attitude with a specific interest in sport horse medicine and willingness to work as a part of a growing team within a well-established practice.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and ensure all matters related to shared clientele are communicated quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to withstand all physical requirements and environmental elements.
• A valid driver’s license.

For more information on this opportunity and to be connected with the Bluegrass Equine team, please send your resume or CV to mdaly@petvetcarecenters.com 

BLUEGRASS EQUINE SURGERY CENTER

Seasonal Equine Barn/Recovery Tech
Job Description

Bluegrass Equine Surgery (BES) is an equine veterinary practice providing exceptional client service and primary medical care in the central Kentucky region. We are building diverse, supportive, and driven team.

BES is seeking to immediately fill the position of Equine Barn/Recovery Tech.

Hours: Seasonal Full time, Tuesday-Friday, 7a.m. - 5p.m.

Reports to: Lead In-House Surgical Tech, Practice Manager

Department: Surgery

Location: Hospital and field

Compensation: Hourly

Medical 

• Assist in unloading and loading of patients for clients
• Admit and discharge patients
• Handle young and athletic thoroughbred racehorses
• Assist in holding for bone imaging
• Monitor hospitalized and surgery patients
• Monitor all post-op meds and bandaging
• Communicate with Practice Manager, doctors
• Restrain patients as needed
• Assist in dropping and recovering horses from anesthesia before and after surgery
• Take vital measurements on patients
• Take x-rays
• Help keep barn and surgery area clean, this includes cleaning stalls, disinfecting, and maintaining a clean aisle way.
• Model professionalism and ethical practices

Other

• Promote cooperative working environment among staff members; understand the value of teamwork; show enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Promotes continuous quality improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Demonstrated, advanced understanding of equine veterinary practices
• Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals
• Self-motivated lifelong learner
• Works well independently and as part of a team

PERSONAL

• Feel and express a genuine liking for animals and for working in an animal-care environment.
• Work under the broad general administrative supervision of the owners and doctors, and use sound personal judgment in selecting methods, establishing priorities, and arriving at conclusions
• May be required to work uncommon hours, overtime, and be subject to recall in emergency situations
• Be flexible in attitude and work habits
• Lift and carry up to 35 pounds

BLUEGRASS EQUINE SURGERY CENTER

Seasonal Equine Field Vet Tech 
Job Description

Bluegrass Equine Surgery (BES) is an equine veterinary practice providing exceptional client service and primary medical care in the central Kentucky region. We are building a new, diverse, supportive, and driven team.

BESC is seeking to immediately fill the position of Seasonal Equine Field Vet Technician.

Hours: Part Time, 20-30 hours

Reports to: Assigned doctor, Hospital Manager

Department: Field

Location: Field, varies

Compensation: Hourly, based on experience

The BES Field Vet Tech accompanies and assists the doctors with all aspects of patient care in the field. 

DUTIES

General 

Assist in daily procedures such as radiographs, emergencies, and ultrasound

Communicate with other doctors and administrative staff 

Bill using EZ Vet software

Willingness to be flexible on schedule

Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions

Comfortable driving an SUV

Medical 

Stock trucks according to doctor preference

Break down trucks at the end of the day  

Set up and take mobile radiographs with the doctor

Take blood for laboratory procedures

Prepare and handle horses

Jog horses during pre-purchase and lameness exams

Assist with euthanizing

Assist in emergencies (colic, lacerations, etc.)

Gather proper information for Coggins, fill out forms, take pictures, identify markings

Other 

Model professionalism and ethical practices

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated, advanced understanding of equine veterinary practices

Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals

Self-motivated lifelong learner

Work well independently and as part of a team

PERSONAL

Feel and express a genuine liking for animals and for working in an animal-care environment

Promote cooperative working environment among staff members; understand the value of teamwork; show enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice functioning as a unit

Understand and carry out oral and written directions

Promote continuous quality improvement

Perform other duties as assigned

Work under the broad general administrative supervision of the owners and doctors, and use sound personal judgment in selecting methods, establishing priorities, and arriving at conclusions

Work uncommon hours, overtime, and be subject to recall in emergency situations

Display discretion, tact, and diplomacy with staff members and clients

Be flexible in attitude and work habits.  

Lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds