Veterinary Referral Clinician - Orthopaedic Surgeon

VC Evidensia UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary referral hospital in Glasgow as an Orthopaedic Surgeon. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on excellence in patient care. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive team culture, you'll enjoy a competitive salary and generous benefits, including extensive leave and a CPD allowance. This position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in veterinary medicine while enjoying a work-life balance in a vibrant city.

Benefits

7 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

£5000 CPD allowance

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

10% flexible benefit

Qualifications

• Diplomate or Residency trained Orthopaedic Surgeon required.
• Advanced Practitioners with referral hospital experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality surgical care in Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care.

Skills

Orthopaedic Surgery

Soft Tissue Surgery

Emergency and Critical Care

Collaboration

Education

Diplomate (RCVS, ECVS or ACVS)

Residency training

Job description

Veterinary Referral Clinician - Orthopaedic Surgeon

At Vets Now Specialist Referrals and Out of Hours, Glasgow, we have a very rare opening for a Diplomate (RCVS, ECVS or ACVS) or Residency trained Orthopaedic Surgeon to join us on a permanent basis. Applications from Advanced Practitioners with extensive experience working in a referral hospital will also be considered, and applicants who can provide occasional support in Soft Tissue would be beneficial.

Our referral clinicians in Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery work collaboratively with referral clinicians in Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Oncology, supported by experienced and dedicated nursing teams, to provide the best possible standard of care for our patients in our multidisciplinary hospital.

Join our specialist-led multi-disciplinary hospital

Vets Now Specialist Referrals and Out of Hours, Glasgow is a busy, private referral hospital and first opinion out-of-hours emergency provider in the heart of Glasgow city centre. At Vets Now, we lead the way in Emergency and Critical Care across Europe, and our commitment to excellence extends to all areas of the hospital. We are proud to have one of the largest ECC Diplomat teams in private referral practice within the U.K.

Vets Now are part of IVC Evidensia, Europe’s leading veterinary care provider who have over 100 referral sites across their UK & Ireland network.

What makes us different?

We work hard to keep a small hospital feel in a large hospital setting. Collegiality and collaboration are key for us and our teams tell us they love the feel and support in the hospitals amongst colleagues. We truly believe that working together is working smarter and allows us to deliver the very best in patient, client and staff care.

We care about feedback. We listen to our all our clinicians and work with them to ensure we are looking out for their best interests. We also listen to our referring vets and clients to ensure we are providing the service they want and need. We have a Net promotor Score of 84 which is world class in terms of service provision, and we are constantly striving for excellence in all we do.

We also encourage further education at all levels and fully support our Clinicians delivering training within multiple settings both internally and externally to the wider IVC Evidensia network.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

• 7 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £5000 CPD allowance plus 1 weeks paid (pro rata)

Professional memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer.
• 10% flexible benefit to increase your pension or basic salary

Vets Now Hospital, Glasgow

123-145 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Kris Reilly from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.