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Job Title: Intern in Internal medicine

Location: Southfields Veterinary Specialists

Job Type: Full time; 1 year fixed term

Hours: Five days per week with out of hours responsibilities

Closing date: 12th June 2026

Where should the applications be sent to: james.warland@southfields.co.uk

About us

Applications from highly motivated and ambitious colleagues are invited to undertake a Discipline Specific Internship in Small Animal Internal Medicine, commencing August 2026.

Southfields Veterinary Specialists Internal Medicine team, comprising four Medicine Specialists, a team of dedicated Medicine Nurses including one VTS, provides a comprehensive Internal Medicine service to referral patients from across the UK. Southfields Veterinary Specialists is a truly multi-disciplinary centre with Specialists across Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia and Diagnostic Imaging.

Facilities at Southfields Veterinary Specialists are second to none, including:

· Extensive imaging facilities including 1.5T MRI, 64 slice Siemens CT, Ultrasound, Digital X-ray and Fluoroscopy.

· A broad range of endoscopic equipment allowing flexible video GI endoscopy, video bronchoscopy, flexible video cystoscopy, rigid cystoscopy, rhinoscopy.

· In-house laboratory.

· True multi-disciplinary support for challenging cases.

· Access to radiation oncology.

The Internal Medicine team have broad clinical experience with interests in Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Haematology and Immune Mediated Diseases.

This full-time post will run from August 2026 (precise date to be confirmed). There is a shared out of hours rota with Specialist supervision. The Intern will be involved in twice daily service rounds, clinical investigations and management of patients presenting to the internal medicine service and active participation in journal and book clubs and seminars.

You must be able to work as a team as well as independently supporting our clients, patients and clinical teams in our busy practice. This is a rewarding and challenging role that will require teamwork and dedication.

Key roles include:

• Daily care of patients, and perform consultations, diagnostic procedures, and treatment under the supervision of ECVIM-CA diplomates.
• To participate in out of hours work covering the care of small animal medicine and oncology in-patients and receiving emergencies.
• Excellent communication with referring veterinary surgeons and clients.
• Participate in and present at journal clubs, rounds, and seminars

What kind of person you need to be

• Have a strong interest in veterinary internal medicine
• Have excellent communication and organisation
• Be proactive and keen to progress your knowledge and clinical skills
• Ability to work under the guidance of the supervisor and other senior staff
• Provide a customer-orientated service

Specific experiences / qualifications / status / citizenship requirements

Applicants should be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to practice in the United Kingdom and should have graduated from an institution that has been approved by the European Association of Veterinary Education Establishments (EAVEE). A minimum of one year in primary care practice is mandatory and completion of a rotating internship or equivalent desirable. A thorough knowledge of both conversational and medical English is essential.

You must fulfil the following requirements:

• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK
• Have RCVS membership
• Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays on a pro-rata basis *
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced sickness policy
• RCVS & VDS fees paid CPD allowance Extensive learning and development programmes Progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Discounts with PetPlan etc.
• Recruitment reward scheme#

Wellness package, including;

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Gym membership discount
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Flu vaccine voucher
• *Pro-rata for part-time associates

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. For more information, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing.

Excellent location – only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and extremely well located for international travel links by air and train

Part of an amazing global family - The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 veterinary health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.