Wear Referrals (Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, Mars) is a multi-disciplinary, veterinary referral hospital in the North East of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle and set between the north east coast, the Pennine mountains and several National Parks. Specialist services include neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging. We also offer a cardiology, hydrotherapy and dentistry service, as well as busy primary care out-of-hours emergency service. Click https://vimeo.com/448554524to see a video tour around our hospital.
We have an exciting vacancy in our 3-year standard single site ECVS veterinary surgery residency programme (VSRP) commencing 1st July 2026. ECVS programme requirements for College registration and qualification can be found on their website www.ecvs.org. Successful candidates will work within the orthopaedic and soft tissue teams, including out of hours responsibilities at weekends, weeknights and bank holidays.
Requirements:
- Completion of a 12-month internship (or equivalent) at a referral hospital (a discretionary minimum of 2 years of relevant surgical experience may be considered).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Hold current MRCVS registration.
We encourage an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach, supporting a process of continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere. We have a varied clinical case load. Clinical research is an essential component of the program, and a keen interest is encouraged and supported. Linnaeus Veterinary Limited facilitates a highly collaborative approach between their hospitals and colleagues to facilitate these elements.
Wear Referrals provide a competitive salary and benefits package including a generous CPD allowance, paid CPD leave, 5 weeks holiday as well as bank holidays and birthday leave, company sick pay, payment of professional registration fees, professional indemnity cover, free health care and a discount purchasing scheme.
Applications:
Please apply via the Linnaeus portal.
For additional details on the residency programme please contact Anna Cronin DVM GPCert(SAS) AFHEA DipECVS MRCVS, RCVS and EBVSâ Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, for an informal discussion: anna.cronin@wear-referrals.co.uk
Closing Date: 4pm on Friday 8th May 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Start date: You must be able to start by 1st July 2026