Senior Anaesthetist Maternity Cover

The Ralph (Veterinary Referral Centre); West Virginia; Presencial; USD 94.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

The Ralph (Veterinary Referral Centre) in the UK is seeking a Senior Anaesthetist for a maternity‑cover contract beginning December 2026. The role is fixed for 12 months, full-time (four days per week) with scope for part-time arrangements.

You will join a large anaesthesia team with access to advanced equipment and a busy ECC service. Applicants should be Diplomates or post‑residency equivalents with MRCVS, and English language proficiency is essential.

Formación

• Diplomate in Anaesthesia or post-residency equivalent.
• MRCVS registration and eligibility to practice in the UK.
• Fluent English with professional communication ability.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive anaesthesia and analgesia to small animal patients.
• Participate in a collaborative anaesthesia and critical care service with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Share on‑call duties including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Conocimientos

Diplomate in Anaesthesia

English-speaking

MRCVS

Educación

MRCVS

Anaesthesia Diplomate (ECVD/ECVAA)

Descripción del empleo

The Ralph is the UK’s largest independent (non‑corporate) multidisciplinary specialist referral centre in southeast England, with around 260 team members. We are looking for a Senior Anaesthetist to join our friendly and collaborative team on a maternity cover contract from December 2026.

The fixed‑term contract will last for 12 months. We would prefer a Diplomate, but we also welcome applications from post‑residency colleagues. The vacancy is full‑time (four days per week), but we are happy to hear from colleagues wishing to work part‑time. We are open to discussing different part‑time working patterns.

This maternity cover role will help our Anaesthesia and Analgesia team continue to provide their current level of care every day of the year. At the time you join, the Anaesthesia and Analgesia team will consist of two ECVAA Diplomates, one very experienced and one more recent residency‑trained clinician, two ECVAA Residents and a large team of anaesthesia/theatre nurses.

You will have access to a full range of dedicated anaesthetic equipment, StimPod TOF monitoring, nerve stimulation and a dedicated ultrasound for locoregional anaesthesia. Our Anaesthesia and Analgesia service works closely with Diplomates in all our disciplines, including Cardiology, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), Internal Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery. You will also work with our excellent Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation team.

Our Cardiology team regularly undertakes a range of cardiac interventions. The Anaesthesia and Analgesia team has an excellent, collaborative relationship with our well‑established 24/7/365 Diplomate‑led ECC team, which provides an exceptionally diverse and interesting caseload through its dedicated Dog and Cat ICUs. Our ECC Service is well established and is one of the busiest in the country.

Full‑time is four days per week. Our current clinician team works with a shared on‑call rota covering evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. We expect you will be on call one weekday night and one in five weekends. On‑call commitments are subject to team size.

At The Ralph, we focus on our core values, culture, vision, and mission. We prioritise kindness, compassion, and empathy for all our communities. As an independent hospital, we have the freedom and flexibility to shape our own path.

Marlow sits on the River Thames between Henley and Windsor in southeast England. It is a beautiful area with scenic walks, water activities, and more. Our hospital is just off the A404, making it easy to reach from the M4 and M40 motorways, and it is close to London. Marlow is only 25 minutes from Heathrow Airport, 45 minutes from Luton Airport, and about an hour from Gatwick or Stansted Airport.

• Anaesthesia Diplomate (or Post‑Residency)
• MRCVS
• English‑speaking (native, professional, bilingual)

• The start date is December 2026.
• You must be an MRCVS; ideally you will already be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is available.
• The formal closing date for applications is Monday, 10th August 2026. We will remain open to new applicants after this date until the vacancy is filled.