Rotating Veterinary Intern

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

A one-year Internship at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides an amazing opportunity for learning and personal development and can act as a stepping stone toward small animal residencies and other postgraduate programs both in the UK and overseas.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has a team of 12 rotating Interns, with intakes to the programme in January and July each year. The programme lasts 13 months, the first of which consists of four weeks’ extensive induction prior to commencement of the Internship proper.

Interns rotate through a full range of disciplines including: Internal Medicine, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, Cardiology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Emergency and Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging and Anaesthesia. There is daily case-related tuition from Specialists and Residents, in addition to a structured CPD programme. Interns have the opportunity to be involved in a research project leading to publication of a paper in a peer-reviewed journal.

Training under Specialist supervision will be provided covering a wide range of clinical procedures. Interns will also gain experience of the management of a range of medical and surgical cases. Interns will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of anaesthesia, analgesia, and intensive care.

Involvement in [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Emergency Service is a key part of the program. Working alongside fellow Interns, dedicated OOH vets and a large team of RVNs, each Intern will have direct case responsibility for primary care cases admitted out-of-hours. There is 24-hour back-up support from Specialists and Residents across all referral disciplines.

Our Interns have the benefit of five weeks’ holiday, time off in lieu for any Public Holidays worked, generous CPD funding, paid membership of RCVS and one other professional organisation, and a company pension scheme.

The Role of an Intern

• Work alongside Specialists and Residents within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Have primary case responsibility through [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Emergency Service, working alongside dedicated Out of Hours Vets
• Care for critical patients in our ICU, supervised by our Specialist ECC service

Applying for an Internship

Candidates must have been qualified for at least one year by the time the Internship commences, and ideally have spent some of this time in primary care practice in the UK. Strong communication skills and an excellent command of written and spoken English are essential.

A positive, friendly attitude and excellent interpersonal skills are of paramount importance, along with a commitment to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care.

Mentoring and Support

All interns are mentored by a senior member of the clinical team within the practice who has received mentor training. Rotating interns have monthly meetings with their mentor based around the internship workbook that guides them in the creation of a personal development plan and reflection on their progress throughout the programme.

Interns are further supported by the Internship Director, the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Internship and Residency Manager and our Central Support Team who check in with the intern teams regularly during the programme and are available for advice and support.

Apply Now

Applications for our Summer 2025 internship programme are open. Apply via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] group careers page: https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/careers/internships