Orthopaedic Referral Surgeon — Advanced Vet Centre

IVC Evidensia Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Relocation allowance

Annual leave 6.6 weeks

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance

CPD allowance

VRCS registration fees assistance

Job summary

IVC Evidensia Group in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing referral team in Plymouth Vets. You will deliver advanced surgical care within a referral setting, handling complex orthopaedic cases alongside the hospital's broader surgical caseload.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the hospital, mentor junior staff, and contribute to maintaining high clinical standards while supporting ongoing growth of the referral service.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree with RCVS registration and a relevant postgraduate surgical certificate.
• Experience managing surgical referral cases in orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Manage referred orthopaedic surgical cases from assessment to postoperative care.
• Contribute to hospital's surgical referral service and handle soft tissue cases as appropriate.
• Build strong relationships with referring practices to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and support clinical development and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Orthopaedic surgery

Soft tissue surgery

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration

Postgraduate surgical certificate

Tools

CT imaging

Job description

IVC Evidensia Group in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing referral team in Plymouth Vets. You will deliver advanced surgical care within a referral setting, handling complex orthopaedic cases alongside the hospital's broader surgical caseload.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the hospital, mentor junior staff, and contribute to maintaining high clinical standards while supporting ongoing growth of the referral service.