Rotating Veterinary Internship - Chicago IL - 2026 Class in Hoffman Estates IL United States Join our Talent NetworkSkip to main contentMenuCareer AreasVeterinarianVeterinary Technician & AssistantHospital SupportHospital LeadershipCentral Support & OperationsStudent & Training ProgramsOpen PositionsDoctor MentorshipAbout UsWho We AreExternal ReferralsEventsNewsSaved JobsInternal PositionsApply NowLoading jobBack to Search ResultsRotating Veterinary Internship - Chicago IL - 2026 Class Thrive Pet HealthcareLocation Hoffman Estates IL 60169Time Type InternShareApply NowSave JobSavedDescription Thrive Pet Specialty Hoffman Estates offers a clinically oriented Small Animal Rotating Internship. Our brand new facility opened in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in October of 2023 staffed with a team focused on a productive collaborative culture between all of our specialties.Our location just outside of Chicagoprovides a diverse caseload from the entire Chicagoland area.Our interns will have primary case responsibilities along with working with different specialists and our staff ER doctors with increasing primary case responsibilityas the year progresses. The emphasis will be on developing well rounded doctors with finely tuned diagnostic and treatment abilities who are well suited for future emergency urgent care and general practice positions as well as specialtyresidency or internship.Our interns will rotate primarily through Emergency and Critical Care Internal Medicine Neurology Oncology and Surgery. The intern will spend about 50 of the time on the emergency service and interns are paired on overnight ER shifts with a senior clinician. Other elective rotations or amount of time spent on other specialties can be customized based on interns goals. Case rounds occur twice daily in hospital led by the ECC team and other specialties. There will also be weekly didactic rounds including journal club topic rounds or wet labs. The weekly schedule will generally include 4 longer shifts when on emergency and on ECC. Most other rotations will be 5 shifts week.We have full in house laboratory capabilities 1.5 tesla MRI 64 slice CT 5 surgical suites including one orthopedic suite with C-arm capabilities intensive careventilator and high flow capabilities available in hospital.We Expect the Intern to have had experience with the following by the end of the training programAppropriate diagnostic and treatment plan for common diseases such as DKA CKD AKI pneumonia gastrointesintal diseasesAppropriate interpretation of basic and more advanced bloodworkProcedural competency - abdomino- thoraco- and pericardio-centesis chest tubes NG tubes nasal O2 linesSurgical competency with assistance in proecures such as enterotomy gastrotomy splenectomy pyometra GDVPerioperative treatment of critical casesAdvanced monitoring with telemetry capnography direct and indirect blood pressureExposure to ICU ventilationAnesthesia competencyThrive Pet Healthcare PerksAdditional support and perks result from the fact that the Thrive Hoffman Estates is part of Thrive Pet Healthcare. Thrive is a growing company with almost 400 hospitals in 38 states - general practices emergency hospitals specialty and mixed animal hospitals. That spells opportunity for youLike you for Thrive 'care isnt just a word. Its present in everything we do driven by a dedication to the animals and families we help. We believe you shouldnt have to sacrifice your well-being goals or individuality to do this. We take actions to empower you to provide the best care for pets the people who love them and yourself - through progressive career & learning options benefits and support. You will be surrounded by those who understand you your work and what youre experiencing day-in and day-out. Throughout our hospitals across the country and with our university partners Thrive is committed to supporting the education of veterinarians through externships internships and residencies that further what we can do for Animals and for one another.You can learn more about all our Medical Excellence & Education programs at -httpscareers.thrivepetcare.comusenhomemedical-excThrive Hoffman Estates as part of Thrive Pet Healthcare supports our house officers with a comprehensive benefits package including-Medical Dental and Vision Coverage-Continuing Education Opportunities-PTO-Professional Liability Coverage-Thrive U for unlimited no-cost CE-Eligibility for Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance-Eligibility to Participate in 401k retirement savings plan-Paid Parental Leave & Purr-ental Leave-Pet Care Discounts and MoreAt Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members pet parents and pets. 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