Internships
Applications for our January 2025 internship programme are open.
Would you like to work alongside internationally renowned Veterinary Specialists?
Willows is proud to be one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary small animal referral centres. Our state-of-the-art hospital is led by world-renowned Specialists who are working at the leading edge of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Why join Willows?
World leading multi-disciplinary referral centre
34 specialists across a large range of disciplines
Established internship program running for over 12 years
Opportunities to progress to Willows residencies
Primary responsibility for emergency cases
State-of-the-art
facilities
Unbeatable opportunities for personal development
Award winning mentorship and wellbeing program
Join Our Family
The Role of an Intern
Work alongside Specialists and Residents within Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
Have primary case responsibility through Willows Emergency Service, working alongside dedicated Out of Hours Vets
Care for critical patients in our ICU, supervised by our Specialist ECC service
Applying for an Internship
Candidates must have been qualified for at least one year by the time the Internship commences, and ideally have spent some of this time in primary care practice in the UK. Strong communication skills and an excellent command of written and spoken English are essential.
A positive, friendly attitude and excellent interpersonal skills are of paramount importance, along with a commitment to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care.
Mentoring and Support
All interns are mentored by a senior member of the clinical team within the practice who has received mentor training. Rotating interns have monthly meetings with their mentor based around the internship workbook that guides them in the creation of a personal development plan and reflection on their progress throughout the programme.
Interns are further supported by the Internship Director, the Linnaeus Internship and Residency Manager and our Central Support Team who check in with the intern teams regularly during the programme and are available for advice and support.
Join Our Family
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Jo McKendry
“A brilliant opportunity to work alongside a very large, friendly team of Specialists with a varied out of hours and referral caseload.”
April Cheung
“Willows is my first internship, and everyone has made me feel so welcome here! I look forward to working with the different disciplines and further my career in this dynamic hospital.”
Emma Wright
“I have experienced so much in such a short time, and the team have been so friendly and welcoming. I’m very excited for the year ahead.”
Meet our Internship Director
Erika Villedieu
Erika graduated from the University of Toulouse in France in 2014. After moving to the UK, she worked in general practice for two years and completed a small animal rotating Internship at the Royal Veterinary College and a surgical Internship at a Specialist referral hospital in Surrey, focusing on soft tissue surgery and surgical oncology.
Erika joined Willows as a Resident in Small Animal Surgery in July 2018, completed her residency in July 2021 and became a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery in February 2022. She is currently involved in research projects on pharyngeal mucoceles and sialadenitis and had interests in minimally invasive procedures and wound management.
Meet our Interns
Jinjing He
BVMS MRCVS
Diagnostic Imaging Resident
Jinjing graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2020 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS). She then went on to work in a referral hospital in the Northeast before joining Willows in 2022.
Jinjing enjoys all aspects of Veterinary medicine with a particular interest in Diagnostic Imaging. She is enrolled with the University of Liverpool for a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging.
Jinjing has two rescue cats, Luna and Billie and in her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and exploring nature.
Annie Mulligan
BVetMedSci BVM BVS MRCVS
Anaesthesia Resident
Annie graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2020 with two degrees; BVMedSci (hons) and BVM BVS (hons). Since graduating and before joining Willows, she has worked in a busy first opinion hospital in Solihull, where she gained a vast amount of experience and practical skills.
Annie joined our team in 2023 and, having completed a one-year rotating internship, is now undertaking her residency in Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
In her spare time, Annie enjoys spending time with her three cats and a cheeky Bernese Mountain Dog, Murphy, as well as baking and socialising with her family and friends.
Kayal Patel
BVM BVS MRCVS
Ophthalmology Intern
Kayal graduated from the University of Nottingham in July 2020 and began working in a first opinion practice in north west Manchester before joining the Rotating Intern team at Willows in January 2023. During his time at university and in practice, he has developed a keen interest in ophthalmology and is looking forward to furthering his skillset in this area as an Ophthalmology Intern.
Kayal has a goldendoodle named Elton and in his spare time, he enjoys exercising and is a keen golfer. Kayal also enjoys both playing and following football.
Timotheos Georgiadis
DVM MRCVS
Emergency and OOH Service Clinician
Originally from Greece, Tim graduated from the University of Sofia in Bulgaria in 2019. Soon after graduating, he relocated to the UK to work in General Practice before going on to work in a busy hospital in Shropshire. Tim then completed a rotating internship here at Willows before joining the Emergency Vet team in 2024.
Tim is particularly interested in surgery and is working towards obtaining his PcG with Harper Adams University, as well as his Foundation Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care. He enjoys all aspects of surgery, from veterinary biomechanics and 3D bone remodelling to non-invasive endoscopic/laparoscopic techniques.
Outside of work, Tim loves travelling and outdoor activities.
