House Surgeon/Intern
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Salary
Dependent on experience
Company
Three Counties Equine Hospital
Contact
Ashley Grainger
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
House Surgeon/Intern
Three Counties Equine Hospital is looking for two enthusiastic new or recent graduates to start a fixed-term 18-month intern position, starting in January and February 2027.
Job Description
We are a friendly first opinion ambulatory and referral hospital situated on the Worcestershire, Gloucestershire & Herefordshire borders. Our interns work as part of our experienced hospital team under the supervision of senior clinicians, including diplomats in equine internal medicine and surgery.
The hospital-based role includes assisting with:
- A diverse in-patient elective and emergency caseload, including intensive care of adults and neonates
- Diagnostic imaging, including radiography, endoscopy, ultrasonography, scintigraphy & MRI
- Anaesthesia, surgery and standing surgical procedures
- Poor performance and lameness investigations and treatment
- AI of approximately 50 mares during the stud season and the opportunity to be involved in advanced reproductive techniques.
The internship rotates through internal medicine, surgery, lameness and after hours, with a dedicated out of hours week. Continuing education is provided with individual mentoring, weekly journal clubs and regular ‘in house’ CPD training. In addition, involvement in research projects is actively encouraged and supported by senior clinicians and the VetPartners clinical research team.
- Shared 1 in 4 rota
- 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
- 5 days CPD actively encouraged and supported
- Westfield Health - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments
- RCVS Membership paid
- Two other membership subscriptions
- VDS cover
- Company sick pay
- Furnished accommodation provided by the practice (there is a reduction of £300 per month for the accommodation)
We work hard to be a great place to work. As the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.
Please send CV and covering letter to Ashley Grainger ([email protected])
Closing date for applications is 16th October 2026
** Please note the salary for this role does not meet the requirements for a ‘Skilled Worker Visa’ and therefore unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this.
**No agency submissions – direct applications only please**
Address: Stratford Bridge, Ripple, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom