EQUINE INTERNSHIP VACANCIES
Hird & Partners are seeking two interns to join the team at our Shelf Equine Hospital, West Yorkshire. We are an independent mixed practice, with a large equine department including an equine hospital and two additional equine clinics covering Northern England.
This is a fantastic opportunity for veterinary surgeons (including recent graduates) aiming to experience a wide range first opinion and referral equine practice. We are keen for our interns to be hands on and make clinical decisions for themselves, whilst being supported by certificate and diploma holders, alongside our experienced nursing team. The internship works on a weekly rota basis, split between inpatient care, surgery/anaesthesia, lameness examinations and ambulatory first-opinion work. The hospital typically has a team of five interns. Out-of-hours hospital duties are shared on a rota between the intern team to cover in-patient management and assist the other on-call veterinary surgeons with new emergency cases admitted to the hospital. This job role would suit a keen individual who wishes to gain experience and skills to kick start their career in equine and large animal work.
The vacancies are both for an 18-month period, starting in April-August 2025. Shared accommodation in a recently renovated house close by is also provided, alongside practice vehicles for ambulatory work. Applicants should be enthusiastic, good at working in a team environment and hold a degree registerable with the RCVS.
Informal enquires can be directed to Christian Byrne or Sally Strachan at the hospital on +44 (0)1274 601534. For further information or to apply (with a covering letter and copy of your CV) please contact: sally.strachan@hirdandpartners.co.uk