Clinical Veterinarian in First Opinion Equine Practice

British Veterinary Association; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Clinical Veterinarian in First Opinion Equine Practice
Department/Location: Department of Veterinary Medicine, West Cambridge Site
Salary: £41,671 - £55,755
Reference: PP45696
Closing date: 04 May 2025

Passionate about first-opinion equine work? Join our team of ambulatory and clinic-based equine vets who combine clinical work with teaching future vets.

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Clinical Veterinarian in First Opinion Equine Practice to join our dynamic team, following a recent change within the service. Contribute to the continued development of our general equine practice and teach final-year vet students during their clinical rotations.

What We Offer:

1. Salary and Start: Up to £55,755/year + out-of-hours pay. Earliest start June 2025.
2. Contract: Full-time, permanent. However, we also welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time arrangements (minimum 3 days per week. Ideally be on consecutive days, but other days would be considered. Must include Fridays). Please specify your preferred working days in your application.
3. Annual Leave: 41 days/year (pro rata for part-time).
4. Professional Development: 10 days/year for CPD (pro rata for part-time).
5. Work-Life Balance: Planned admin time, good social/team time, supportive environment.
6. Pension Scheme: Very generous.
7. Enhanced Benefits: Maternity, Paternity, Parental Leave Pay, well-being support.
8. Employee Discounts: Retail and travel benefits.
9. Development Opportunities: Development of professional interests and leadership skills encouraged and fully supported.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide high-standard clinical service in equine practice.
2. Support the Principal Clinical Veterinarian in Equine General Practice.
3. Teach and mentor vet students during their equine clinical rotations.
4. Contribute to the expansion and enhancement of first-opinion equine services.
5. Participate in out-of-hours rota (additional pay).

About Us: We are an independent equine practice operating out of the vet school site including the Queens Veterinary School Hospital. You will be working alongside a diverse and integrated equine clinical team and embedded within a wider community of clinicians and support staff dedicated to providing compassionate veterinary clinical services to patients and clients in the Cambridgeshire area. Cambridge Equine Clinic provides ambulatory services within a 40-mile radius of the vet school, supported by outstanding clinic facilities including a new indoor menage, several well-equipped treatment rooms with stocks, full-surgical facilities, and an impressive array of equipment. Our team includes equine RVNs, and experienced techs, with support from specialists in anaesthesia, clinical pathology and radiology.

Requirements:

1. Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
2. Relevant experience in equine practice.
3. Passion for teaching and mentoring veterinary students.

Informal Enquiries: Please contact Craig Rutland, Principal Clinical Veterinarian in Equine General Practice, via email: [e-mail].

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51019.

Please outline in your job application how you meet the essential criteria set out in the Further Particulars.

Applications will be monitored regularly, and we may contact candidates prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Shared practice vehicles are provided for work use.

Join us in shaping the future of equine veterinary practice and education at Cambridge Vet School! For more information about the Department, visit www.vet.cam.ac.uk.

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