Internal Medicine residency

Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine – Bristol Vet Specialists, UK

Start date: July 2027

Application closing date: 6th November 2026

Bristol Vet Specialists (BVS) is offering a 3-year ECVIM-CA accredited residency position in Internal Medicine to start in July 2027.

The Internal Medicine residency at BVS is a 3-year fixed-term position. In this exciting role you will join our Internal Medicine team, which comprises of 3 European Specialists and 1 American Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, an ECVIM residency trained clinician, 2 Internal Medicine residents (one of these positions is what is advertised), 1 Internal Medicine discipline specific intern, 4 dedicated Internal Medicine procedure nurses and 1 patient care assistant.

BVS is a large specialist-led, referral-only hospital located in Bristol. This facility offers a broad range of specialist veterinary referral services including Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery. Our state-of-the-art purpose-built hospital has endoscopy (gastro-intestinal, respiratory and urinary), MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, radiotherapy unit (with a linear accelerator), 5 theatres and dedicated canine and feline ICUs.   

For more information about Bristol Vet Specialists and the team of clinicians you will be working with please visit https://www.bristolvetspecialists.co.uk. Bristol is a vibrant city that is a great place to live and forms the gateway to the southwest, with easy access to south Wales, Devon and Cornwall. 

Personal specification for application 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, who is committed to practicing the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care and who would relish the opportunity to further his/her/their career in small animal Internal Medicine. The applicant should have a proactive, professional approach, a positive attitude at all times, have outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure, work well within the team, display excellent communication skills, be able to manage a high and complex caseload, along with a commitment to practicing the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care is required. 

This 3-year residency program includes 75% time on-clinics having primary responsibility on clinical cases, and externships. With the remaining time divided between research and paper writing, CPD and holidays. The successful candidate will be expected to present research work at Scientific Congresses and be involved in CPD events for first opinion vets. Participation to the emergency service is on a shared rota basis (no more than 1-in-4 weeknights and 1-in-4 weekends on call, averaging over twelve months).

You must be a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) and as per the ECVIM pre-residency requirements, candidates must have completed a one-year rotating internship or have at least two years' experience in general practice. An additional specialised internship in Internal Medicine is desirable, but not essential. The candidate should be proficient in speaking and writing in the English language and should ensure that they are able to work in the United Kingdom before applying.

Applicants will need to submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and the name of two references. References will be contacted for the shortlisted candidates prior to the conduction of the interviews.

Salary & Benefits 

BVS provides a very competitive package including a first-year salary of £47000, which increases with each year of the residency, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, RCVS and VDS membership, CPD allowance, company contributory pension scheme and other company fringe benefits. 

Closing date for applications and interview date: 

The closing date for applications is midnight of 6th November 2026, with interviews expected to take place in late November/early December.   

For informal enquiries about the residency program please contact Emma Roberts: emma.roberts@bristolvetspecialists.co.uk