Veterinary Internship

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group invites applications for our 12-month Ambulatory Internship, designed to equip new or recent graduates with the practical skills and experience needed for a successful career in Ambulatory practice.

About the Role

Working with experienced clinicians based in and around 'The Valley of the Racehorse' candidates will benefit from a large and varied caseload with the opportunity to work with elite racehorses, both national hunt and flat.

This exciting position will suit a graduate who foresees their future career in ambulatory sports horse practice, providing a supportive environment whilst encouraging hands-on learning. The role is to start on the 1st of August 2026.

Out of hours rota will be a 1 in 2 Saturday mornings.

Why join us?

• Work alongside and learn from leading equine veterinary professionals
• Engage with a large variety of cases, enhancing your practical skills
• Develop your expertise in both national hunt and flat racing disciplines
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Because our employee's 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 £36,000, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Well-being

• 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 with 40 hours paid
• 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

• BEVA membership
• 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

Salary of £36,000 per annum

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.