Veterinary Clinical Pathologist

VPG; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary diagnostics company in Exeter seeks qualified professionals to provide a customer-centric pathology service. The ideal candidate must hold a Veterinary medicine degree and RCVS membership, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include managing clinical pathology reporting, meeting turnaround times, and supporting lab operations. Flexible work arrangements are available, including on-site, hybrid, or fully remote options.

Benefits

Flexibility to work on-site or remote

Productivity bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discounts

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Accepted Veterinary medicine degree from an RCVS approved institution.
• RCVS membership (or equivalent for non-UK applicants).
• Excellent computer skills, including good understanding of applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all pathology reporting is performed with a customer-centric approach.
• Meet all turnaround times to guarantee client satisfaction.
• Interact and support lab staff in operations.

Skills

Veterinary medicine degree

RCVS membership

Board Certification in ACVP/ECVP/FRCPath

Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Friendly telephone manner

Client oriented mindset

Interpersonal and team working abilities

Education

Accepted Veterinary medicine degree

Board Certification and Specialisation in ACVP, ECVP, FRCPath

Job description

Benefits

• Flexibility to work on-site at one of our VPG sites, hybrid or fully remote
• Digital Point of Care Diagnostics
• Full time and part-time hours available
• Productivity bonus (up to 40%)
• Life Assurance / Death in Service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Absences (annual leave, sick pay, parental leave)
• Employee discounts (supermarkets, high street, cinema & travel)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Dog friendly offices

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all clinical pathology reporting and interpretations of laboratory submissions are performed and completed with a customer‑centric approach.
• Ensure that all turnaround times are met, and that client support and satisfaction are guaranteed.
• Dealing with telephonic and digital messages in a timely and appropriate manner
• Interact with and support lab staff in day to day operations
• Deliver a market leading pathology service to all clients of VPG, including client and student education, projects and research (internal and external), as agreed with the Head of Pathology and Director of Pathology.
• Expanding and maintaining professional standards by fulfilling CPD requirements.
• Contribute to the 1:4 Saturday Rota

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes & Experience

Essential

• An accepted Veterinary medicine degree from an RCVS approved and accredited institution.
• RCVS membership (or equivalent for non‑UK applicants).
• Board Certification and Specialisation in ACVP, ECVP, FRCPath (Board Eligible Candidates will also be considered).
• Excellent computer skills, including good understanding of applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• A friendly, confident and polite telephone manner.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Client oriented mindset - ability to deliver the highest level of customer care to clients, at all times.
• Good skills in accuracy and numeracy.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of levels of staff within the laboratory.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team working abilities.
• Able to concentrate for a prolonged period of Oqartussattime.
• Good time management and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Other additional training or research in a veterinary related field (i.e.: residencies, internships, PhD).
• Experience in teaching, coaching and training (e.g., students, laboratory staff and residents).