Equine Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fleet car provided

Flexible/part-time options

CVS group benefits

Job summary

Endell Equine Hospital in Salisbury is seeking a full time or part-time Equine Veterinarian to join our established team of ambulatory and hospital staff. You will provide routine and emergency equine care with our facilities, collaborating with in-house specialists.

The role offers a competitive salary (£38,700–£63,000 DOE) and benefits, including a fleet car for all work activities, with flexible and part-time working patterns supported.

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and MRCVS.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport with clients and team members.
• Full UK drivers license.
• Interest in teaching is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Routine and emergency ambulatory equine work.
• Triage and collaborate with in-house specialists for complicated cases requiring hospitalisation.
• Maintain strong client and vet relationships with clear communication and attention to detail.
• On call requirements: 1 in 5 OOH with Equicall support.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relations

Teaching interest

Driving license

Education

Veterinary degree (BVMS/BVet) and MRCVS

Job description

We are seeking a full time or part-time Equine Veterinarian at Endell Equine Hospital, Salisbury.

Endell Equine Hospital is a well-established tier 3 hospital providing care to the horses in the Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset areas. We strive to perform the best equine medicine possible and our ambulatory team have access to the exceptional hospital facilities and equipment to achieve this.

Our team consists of 7 ambulatory vets, 1 specialist surgeon, 1 medicine specialist, 2 hospital interns, 4 registered nurses, 2 student nurses, 2 patient care assistants, 2 grooms and numerous support staff. All of our ambulatory vets have their own complementary skills and interests (e.g. surgery, sports medicine, stud work, internal medicine etc.) and where possible the caseload will be moulded around the applicant's interests. A fully stocked fleet car will be provided for all work activities. Flexible and part-time working patterns are supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Routine and emergency ambulatory equine work
• Triage and collaborate with in-house specialists in diagnosis and management of complex cases requiring hospitalisation.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and vets through excellent communication and attention to detail.
• On call requirements
  • 1 in 5 OOH cover (supported by Equicall every other week)
  • The on-call duties include ambulatory calls and receiving/triaging hospital cases.
  • A well-deserved day off in lieu after a weekend on call is standard

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport with clients and team members.
• Full UK driver's license
• We conduct Bristol student's equine rotations at the hospital, so an interest in teaching is welcome.

Check out our virtual tour which shows our state-of-the-art facilities:

Equine Vets Salisbury | Equine Vets Wiltshire & New Forest (endellequinehospital.co.uk)

For those who don't hold a certificate, we are very supportive and encouraging of RCVS certificates and other post-grad qualifications. We also encourage ambulatory vets to direct their caseload into the hospital as appropriate to make use of the facilities and staff.

Here are some of our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment we have including:

• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• Shockwave
• Therapeutic laser
• Dental power tools and extraction instruments
• Objective gait analysis system
• Endoscopy + gastroscopy
• Multiple treatment rooms and stocks
• Full theatre and all the surgical instruments
• Surgical laser
• Electrochemotherapy
• Scintigraphy
• Standing MRI
• Fully staffed lab, able to do in house bloodwork, cytology, BAL and TTW analysis, culture & susceptibility and more.

Benefits:

Alongside a salary of £38,700 - £63,000 DOE, we offer an excellent range of benefits as part of the CVS group, head on over to our benefits section here to learn more: https://www.cvsukltd.co.uk/careers/employee-benefits/