Veterinary Referral Clinician – Orthopaedic Surgeon

Vets Now; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary care provider in Glasgow as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, where you will be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional care. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values collaboration and professional development. With generous annual leave, a substantial CPD allowance, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives, this position not only enhances your career but also prioritizes your work-life balance. Be part of a team that truly values its members and strives for excellence in veterinary medicine.

Benefits

7 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

£5000 CPD allowance

Pension scheme

10% flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Must have Diplomate status or be residency trained in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Experience in referral hospitals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced surgical care in Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

Orthopaedic Surgery

Soft Tissue Surgery

Emergency and Critical Care

Collaboration

Education

Diplomate (RCVS, ECVS or ACVS)

Residency Training

Job description

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. We lead the way in Emergency and Critical Care across Europe, with one of the largest ECC Diplomat teams in private referral practice within the UK.

About Vets Now and IVC Evidensia

Vets Now is part of IVC Evidensia, Europe’s leading veterinary care provider with over 100 referral sites across the UK & Ireland. We are proud to be opinion leaders in ECC within the group.

What makes us different?

We strive to maintain a small hospital feel within a large hospital setting. Collegiality and collaboration are key, fostering a supportive environment. We believe working together is working smarter, enabling us to deliver excellent patient, client, and staff care.

We value feedback from clinicians, referring vets, and clients, aiming to meet their needs. Our Net Promoter Score of 84 reflects our commitment to service excellence. We support ongoing education and training for our clinicians internally and within the wider IVC Evidensia network.

Because our employees matter

We recognize our people are vital to our success. We invest in our staff, premises, and processes. Benefits include:

Work-life balance

• 7 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay)
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

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

Professional memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional benefits

• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• 10% flexible benefit to increase pension or salary