Head Equine Vet - 100K - 180K - Abu Dabhi

Veterinary Staff; Abu Dhabi; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Annual leave 30 days + holidays

Return flights

Medical and life insurance

Performance bonus

CPD support

Professional membership

Work car

Job summary

Veterinary Staff in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced equine veterinarian to lead a brand-new clinic and rehabilitation centre. Youll oversee about 150 resident horses, shape protocols, and develop lameness, sports medicine and rehabilitation services.

The position offers on-site accommodation, generous annual leave, flights, medical and life insurance, a performance bonus, CPD support and a work car.

Qualifications

• At least five years of equine veterinary experience.
• Experience in lameness investigation, sports medicine and rehabilitation.
• Experience managing the everyday health and welfare of horses.
• The confidence to lead a team and develop a new clinical service.

Responsibilities

• Lead a brand-new equine clinic and rehabilitation centre in Abu Dhabi.
• Develop and implement protocols for lameness, sports medicine and rehabilitation.
• Oversee resident horses and establish a UAE referral caseload.
• Manage and mentor the veterinary team and coordinate on-site care.

Skills

Lameness investigation

Sports medicine

Rehabilitation

Team leadership

Clinical service development

Education

Veterinary degree

Eligibility for UAE registration

Job description

Head of Equine Veterinary Clinical Services

Abu Dhabi, UAE | Full time | €100,000–€180,000 per year, tax free

The Vet Office is recruiting an experienced equine veterinarian to lead a brand-new veterinary clinic and rehabilitation centre in Abu Dhabi.

This is an opportunity to build a clinical service from the ground up while caring for approximately 150 resident horses, from riding school ponies to international performance horses. You'll shape the clinic's protocols, lead its veterinary team and develop its lameness, sports medicine and rehabilitation services.

You'll have access to digital radiography, ultrasonography, an aqua treadmill, cold-water spa, shockwave, Class 4 laser, cryotherapy and more. As the service grows, you'll help establish a referral caseload across the UAE.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• At least five years of equine veterinary experience.
• Strong skills in lameness investigation, sports medicine and rehabilitation.
• Experience managing the everyday health and welfare of horses.
• The confidence to lead a team and develop a new clinical service.
• A veterinary degree and eligibility for registration in the UAE.

A postgraduate qualification, board certification or experience with competition horses would be welcome, but is not essential.

The package includes

brand-new on-site accommodation, 30 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays, annual return flights, medical and life insurance, a performance bonus, CPD support, professional membership and a car for work use.