Equine Veterinary Surgeon

Towcester Vets; Rugby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Generous CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

Staff discount

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Towcester Vets is seeking a dedicated Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join the team. The role covers orthopaedic investigations, routine equine healthcare, and emergency cover, with work split between Towcester and Rugby sites in a four-day week.

A degree in veterinary surgery and RCVS membership are essential, with a strong interest in dentistry welcomed. The practice offers a supportive environment with a mix of leisure and competition horses, a well-equipped hospital, and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Qualified equine veterinary surgeon with degree in veterinary surgery.
• Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is required.
• Experience in orthopaedics is preferred; an interest in dentistry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform orthopaedic investigations and diagnostic procedures.
• Provide routine healthcare and emergency care for equine patients.
• Work across Towcester and Rugby sites with a collaborative team.

Skills

Orthopaedics

Equine surgery

Dentistry

Communication

Time management

Education

BVetMed / veterinary degree

RCVS membership

Job description

Equine Veterinary Surgeon

Equine

Full time (4 day week), Permanent

Salary Dependent On Skills And Experience

Located: Towcester & Rugby

Situated in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, Towcester Equine Vets is part of a well-established independent mixed practice.

We are looking for a new team member with strong clinical skills and capability in orthopaedics. We are also keen to grow our dental services, so an interest and experience of dentistry would be very useful! Our Equine services are run from both Towcester, where we have full hospitalisation facilities and offer reproductive services (with indoor stallion collection facility), and our second, fully equipped clinic at Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire – the successful candidate will likely work at both sites. We have purpose-built treatment rooms; surgical theatre; in-house laboratory; endoscopy; gastroscopy; shockwave and laser capability. Our accounting process is supported by the Eclipse system which enables vets to view all notes, diary, and bill via mobile phone whilst on ambulatory calls.

Visit our website to find out more www.towcester-vets.co.uk

We treat a varied mix of leisure and competition horses, and the high orthopaedic and first opinion caseload, offers interesting and varied clinical work. Your weekly duties will include orthopaedic and poor performance investigations/diagnostic procedures, routine healthcare, and emergency work. Our equine vets work a 4-day week including 1 night on call, plus 1 weekend in 4 as part of an on-call team, however, we are happy to discuss more flexible working arrangements as required. You will be working alongside our team of 10 experienced clinicians, including in-house surgeon, and 2 interns (plus visiting surgery diplomats). We encourage a collaborative approach and provide support to all members of our team including nursing and support staff.

We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our clients, so effective communication is key, along with professionalism, a good work ethic and strong time management skills. You must feel comfortable working flexibly and adapting to changing priorities as they occur with a solution-focused, ‘can-do’ attitude.

The successful applicant will have a degree in veterinary surgery and membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, plus the right to work in the UK. Ideally, our new Vet will have gained at least a year of clinical experience working within an equine practice with a focus on orthopaedic diagnosis and treatment, but all applications will be considered.

We will offer a competitive salary as part of the remuneration package – benefits include Private Healthcare, generous CPD allowance, RCVS fees paid and staff discount. A vehicle is not supplied but mileage is paid.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Contact us  Towcester Veterinary Centre, Burcote Road, Towcester, NN12 6JW 01327 350239 [e-mail] Towcester Equine Vets at Paulerspury Telephone [phone] Towcester Equine Vets at Onley Telephone [phone] Towcester Farm Vets at Burcote Road Telephone [phone]