Veterinary Referral Clinician - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Swift Referrals; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon to join their vibrant team in Glasgow. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with specialists in various fields. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a commitment to your professional development with a substantial CPD allowance. The organization values work-life balance and employee wellbeing, making it an ideal place for passionate veterinary professionals looking to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

7 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£5000 CPD allowance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

10% flexible benefit

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Orthopaedic Surgery within a referral hospital.
• Ability to provide support in Soft Tissue Surgery is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative team of referral clinicians in a multidisciplinary hospital.
• Provide high standards of care in Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery.

Skills

Orthopaedic Surgery

Soft Tissue Surgery

Emergency and Critical Care

Diagnostic Imaging

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. 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 UK.

Vets Now are part of IVC Evidensia, Europe’s leading veterinary care provider with 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 supportive environment amongst colleagues. We 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 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. Our Net Promoter Score of 84 is world class in service provision, and we are constantly striving for excellence.

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

Because our employees matter

We recognize 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

Wellbeing

• 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 week paid (pro rata)

Professional memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional benefits

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

Competitive salary.