Join Our Rotating Intern Programme – Summer 2026

About the Role

This is a full-time rotating internship opportunity designed to fast-track your clinical development across multiple specialisms. You’ll work within Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists and rotate through a carefully structured programme covering internal medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, oncology, emergency and critical care, neurology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and dentistry. You’ll be part of a vibrant community of over 100 rotating interns and 100+ residents across Linnaeus’s specialist-led referral group—the largest network of its kind in the UK.

From day one, you’ll have hands-on involvement in diagnostics, surgery, and patient care under the guidance of world-renowned specialists. This isn’t a shadowing role; you’ll be actively contributing to a thriving multi-disciplinary team where your clinical learning is the priority.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in rotations across 10 specialist disciplines, gaining breadth and depth in small animal medicine and surgery
• Undertake hands-on clinical work including diagnostics, surgical support, anaesthesia, and patient care
• Engage in weekly clinical teaching, small-group seminars, monthly film reading sessions, and clinical reasoning rounds
• Conduct clinical research with full support, including opportunities to present at international conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals
• Complete RECOVER online certification in both basic and advanced life support
• Work toward CertAVP qualification (all rotating interns are enrolled automatically)
• Engage with career development workshops covering CV writing, interview techniques, and long-term planning

Requirements

• Registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in small animal practice
• Completed (or close to completion of) the RCVS Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP). Note: We also accept applications if you do not need to complete the RCVS VetGDP.
• UK work visa or eligible for visa sponsorship (sponsorship is available subject to eligibility)

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £37,100 per year
• Exceptional clinical experience: Direct access to multi-disciplinary specialist teams and hands-on involvement from day one
• Dedicated mentoring: 1:1 mentor support, regular check-ins with your Internship Director and the Linnaeus Internships Lead
• Tailored teaching programme: Small-group seminars, weekly clinical teaching, monthly film reading sessions, clinical reasoning rounds, and ongoing professional skills and wellbeing workshops
• Research support: Full backing to conduct clinical research, with publication and conference presentation opportunities
• Emergency care training: RECOVER certification in basic and advanced life support
• CertAVP enrolment: All rotating interns are automatically enrolled
• Career development: Dedicated workshops on CV writing, interview techniques, and career planning
• Unrivalled network: Access to over 130 specialist pathway internship and residency posts across the UK’s largest specialist referral group
• Primary care pathways: Opportunities to progress into advanced roles within Linnaeus’s network of primary care practices
• Proven track record: 70% of interns who wanted to specialise progressed to Discipline Specific Internships or Residencies within 2 years

About the Practice

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists is part of Linnaeus, a leading veterinary group owned by Mars Veterinary Health. The practice is located at The Granary, Bunstead Barns, Poles Lane, Hursley, Winchester, Hampshire, and sits within the UK’s largest network of specialist referral hospitals. The rotating internship programme operates across 11 specialist centres nationwide (Anderson Moores, Davies Veterinary Specialists, DWR Veterinary Specialists, Eastcott Referrals, London Vet Specialists, North Downs Specialist Referrals, Northwest Veterinary Specialists, Southfields Veterinary Specialists, Vet Specialists Scotland, Wear Referrals Veterinary Specialists, and Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service), creating an unparalleled learning environment with clear pathways into residencies, advanced general practice, and academia.