Specialty Internship (ZEMS)

About the Role

• One-year Specialty Internship in Zoological Companion Animal Medicine at Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS).
• Program Dates: July 12, 2027 – July 9, 2028.
• Annual Salary: $80,000.
• Positions Available: 1.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage zoological companion animal cases, including emergency presentations, diagnostics, treatment, and hospitalization.
• Develop skills in exotic animal anesthesia, sedation protocols, and surgical procedures.
• Gain experience with endoscopy, stomatoscopy, 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 alongside specialists in emergency and critical care, surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, and other specialties.
• Work in both Buzzards Bay and Dennis locations.
• Approximately 30% of shifts will rotate with the emergency and critical care department, including canine and feline emergency cases.
• Responsibilities include emergency, weekend, holiday, and on-call duties, with specialist support.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Exotic animal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, and emergency care.
• Advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment: CT, ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, comprehensive in-house laboratory services.
• Species treated: small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Qualifications

• Must have completed, or be on track to complete, a one-year rotating veterinary internship before the program begins.
• Must meet all Massachusetts veterinary licensure requirements and hold an active Massachusetts veterinary license prior to July 12, 2027.
• Required controlled substance and DEA registrations must be obtained before the program begins.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship; not eligible for visa sponsorship.

How To Apply

• Applications accepted only through the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program (VIRMP).
• Application Window: November 1, 2026 – January 4, 2027.
• In-person interviews will be scheduled for selected candidates.