Veterinary Surgeon

Smartvetwales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

CPD funding

4 day working week

Paid time

Job summary

Smartvetwales is seeking a veterinary surgeon to join our team in Cardiff. The role focuses on rehabilitation and pain management, with collaboration among veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and support staff to manage a varied caseload including neurological and orthopaedic cases.

Training will be provided, with acupuncture certification via ABVA if needed, plus 1-to-1 mentoring and ongoing CPD funding.

Qualifications

• Experience in a general practice setting is essential.
• Interest in Canine Sports Medicine would be advantageous.
• Acupuncture certification with ABVA if needed is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and support staff to manage caseload.
• Work with cases across neurology, orthopaedics and chronic pain.

Skills

Canine rehabilitation

Pain management

General practice experience

Gait analysis

Education

ABVA acupuncture certification

Tools

Gait mat

Thermography

Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Job description

The ideal candidate will be passionate about rehabilitation and treatment modalities that help us to reduce pain and restore function in our patients. Additional qualifications are advantageous, especially within the rehabilitation and pain management field, but are not essential. Some experience in a general practice setting is essential. An interest in Canine Sports Medicine would also be advantageous.

You will be expected to work with other veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists, and support staff to manage our patient caseload. The clinics have a varied case load including complex neurological, orthopaedic and chronic pain cases. Diagnostic facilities include a Gait 4 pressure mat system, thermography and dedicated musculoskeletal ultrasound unit. The successful candidate will be provided with training on all of these diagnostic tools.

The successful candidate will be provided with full training, (to include acupuncture certification with the ABVA if needed), 1 to 1 mentoring with senior veterinary surgeons, and ongoing CPD funding and support for career progression.

Up to 40 hours/week, part time considered, no nights or weekends or OOH. We offer a company pension scheme, CPD funding and paid time, a 4 day working week, and a competitive salary depending on experience.