About the Role
This Surgery Discipline-Specific Internship is a 12-month training position starting on 05th April 2027. It offers exposure to both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, with close supervision and mentorship from experienced surgical clinicians.
You will be involved in a wide range of emergency and referral surgical cases, with opportunities to build primary case responsibility and work collaboratively across multiple disciplines to support surgical case management.
Key Responsibilities
- Take part in the planning, diagnosis and treatment of surgical cases.
- Work alongside senior clinicians, residents and the nursing team in patient management.
- Apply animal welfare and ethical principles when planning and carrying out interventions.
- Maintain accurate medical records and high clinical standards.
- Contribute to seminars, journal clubs, case discussions and local teaching.
- Participate in clinical research projects and independent study.
- Support a positive, inclusive and collaborative working environment.
Requirements
- A recognised veterinary degree.
- RCVS registration, or eligibility for registration.
- Eligibility to work in the UK and the required visa documentation.
- Completion of a small animal rotating internship in a multidisciplinary referral hospital.
- Strong communication and English language skills.
- A genuine interest in small animal surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic disciplines.
- High clinical standards, attention to detail and professional integrity.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to patient and client care.
- The ability to prioritise effectively and stay calm in challenging situations.
- A commitment to upholding the Vets Now values.
Benefits
- Salary of £35,000 per annum.
- RCVS and VDS registration fees covered.
- 7 weeks annual leave, plus your birthday off.
- Allocated time for externships.
- Pre-planned seminars, journal clubs and teaching opportunities.
- Additional CPD allowance, including support for European conference attendance.
- IVC Evidensia Surgery Specialty Group meetings, with regular case discussions and journal clubs.
- RCVS Knowledge Library membership.
- VECCS membership for one year.
- A dedicated clinical mentor to support your internship and learning pathway.
- Opportunities to assist with research projects.
- Extensive exposure to emergency and referral surgical cases across soft tissue and orthopaedics.
- Opportunities to work closely with clinicians across multiple disciplines.
About the Practice
Vets Now Specialist Referrals Glasgow is a busy private referral hospital and first-opinion out-of-hours emergency provider in Glasgow. Its multidisciplinary referral team works across Surgery, Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Oncology, with support from a highly skilled nursing team.
The surgery service provides multidisciplinary referral care across soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, with close collaboration between surgical clinicians and colleagues in Emergency and Critical Care, Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine and Oncology.
