We are looking to hire a new cardiology intern
We have a unique opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join our cardiology team at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists. You will be supervised and work alongside two ECVIM EBVS-boarded cardiology specialists. In addition to our specialists, the team includes a second year ECVIM resident-in-training, two dedicated cardiology nurses and a veterinary care assistant. Our internship programme will provide you with the basis to go on to achieve a residency programme and specialist status in the future. We are extremely proud of our track record, with past interns gaining residencies in both the UK and North America.
Job Description
A one-year full-time contract in a large, multi-disciplinary referral hospital in Hampshire. You will be involved in the day-to-day running in the cardiology service and will have primary case responsibility under specialist supervision. You will acquire skills in transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, ECG interpretation and helping the team review and manage a variety of routine and complex cases. You will acquire hands-on, technical experience with cardiac interventional procedures including balloon valvuloplasty, PDA occlusion, pacemaker implantation and pulmonary stenting, and you will also have exposure to complex cardiac interventions that go beyond the typical congenital cardiac cases.
The cardiology team provides an out-of-hours cardiology service to the local area and you will be involved in providing this service, participating in an OOH rota for the entire hospital, shared between all interns.
You will take part in regular journal clubs, book clubs and seminars. There will also be ample teaching opportunities within the hospital, including ECG clubs for nurses and other interns if time allows. Although not essential, we also encourage our interns to get involved in clinical research during their time at SCVS.
Applicant Requirements
*A veterinary degree registerable with RCVS
*A strong interest in veterinary cardiology and plans to train towards a specialist status in veterinary cardiology following the internship
*Completed a rotating internship (or equivalent experience in veterinary practice)
*Some post-graduate clinical experience in small animal cardiology
*Basic experience with echocardiography is helpful but not essential
*Most importantly, we feel the candidate should be a team player and enthusiastic to learn more about cardiology
*Salary is £32,960.00 per annum, with 6.6 weeks holiday inclusive of bank holidays. Birthday Leave, Health Insurance etc. CPD £1,500 and 5 days per annum.
Work-life balance
This is a full-time position with hours varying week to week. Most day shifts are 8.00am to 6.30pm, but some flexibility is required based on case pressure within the practice. You will also be required to work in a rota working on-call, nights, weekends, and a share of bank holidays.
Because Our Employees Matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary of £32,960, you will benefit from:
Work life balance
*6.6 weeks holiday entitlement inclusive of bank holidays
*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
*Private medical insurance
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
*Non-accidental injury support
Development
*Generous CPD allowance
*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
*Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
*All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
*All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
*Infection Prevention and Control Programme
*Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
*VDS cover
*RCVS fees
Additional
*Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
*Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
*Discounted staff pet care
How to Apply
Submit your CV, cover letter, and references via the application link or directly email: For more information, feel free to contact Ryan Powell in our Talent Team at or via email at
Please note the closing date for applications is Friday the 16th of January 2026.
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