Head Equine Veterinarian Abu Dabhi

Veterinary Staff; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

30 days annual leave

Annual return flights

Medical insurance

Performance bonus

CPD support

Professional membership

Work vehicle

Job summary

The Vet Office in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced equine veterinarian to lead a brand-new clinic and rehabilitation centre serving about 150 resident horses. You will shape clinical protocols, oversee a veterinary team, and develop lameness, sports medicine and rehabilitation services.

Access to digital radiography, ultrasonography, aqua treadmill, cryotherapy, Class 4 laser and more supports growth. Join a forward-looking practice with a competitive tax-free package and opportunities to

Qualifications

• At least five years of equine veterinary experience.
• Expertise in lameness, sports medicine, and rehabilitation.
• Experience managing health and welfare of horses.
• Ability to lead a team and develop a new clinical service.
• Veterinary degree and UAE registration eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinic and rehabilitation centre operations.
• Develop protocols for lameness and sports medicine.
• Oversee clinical team and daily patient care.
• Establish referral caseload across UAE.

Skills

Equine veterinary experience

Lameness investigation

Sports medicine

Rehabilitation

Team leadership

Education

Veterinary degree (DVM)

Registration eligibility in UAE

Tools

Digital radiography

Ultrasonography

Aqua treadmill

Cold-water spa

Shockwave therapy

Class 4 laser

Cryotherapy

Job description

Head of Equine Veterinary Clinical Services

Abu Dhabi UAE Full time 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. Youll shape the clinics protocols lead its veterinary team and develop its lameness sports medicine and rehabilitation services.

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

Wed 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
• a car for work use