Fixed Term (12 Month) Soft Tissue And Orthopaedic Surgeon
Small animal
Expires: 31-05-2025
Wear Referrals, Conuty Durham, United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term of 12 months at Wear Referrals, a multidisciplinary referral hospital in the North East of England. The applicant would preferably be a European or American board certified (ECVS/ACVS) surgeon. Our department currently comprises 2 orthopaedic and 2 soft tissue specialists, including associates who also hold Examiner and Professor academic positions. We have two full time surgery residents, one surgical intern and six rotating interns. The hospital employs Specialists in diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, anaesthesia, oncology and we pride ourselves on a collaborative approach to investigations and care. We run European approved residency programmes in small animal surgery, neurology, internal medicine and oncology. The hospital is equipped to a very high standard and provides excellent inpatient facilities with qualified RVNs and veterinary interns on-site 24/7. Imaging includes computed radiography, fluoroscopy (C-arm with digital subtraction and road-mapping), ultrasonography and on-site MRI and CT.
We encourage an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach, supporting a process of continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere.
This exciting role will require the candidate to:
- Provide clinical services as a specialist consultant in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery cases
- Work with the surgery team for the development of the services
- Support and develop the surgery team, in particular by supervising and teaching residents, interns, and nurses
- Work collaboratively with all other services and foster good interdepartmental relationships
- Demonstrate professional standards that will advance patient care
- Contribute equally with colleagues to an emergency out of hours rota on no more than a 1:4 share
Specific experience/qualification/status/citizenship requirements:
- Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
- Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
- Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK
What’s on offer?
- Full-time – 40 hours week which can be worked over a 4 or 5 day period at applicant’s request.
- Very competitive salary
- A good work-life balance
- Opportunities for progression and to develop your career
- Access to reasonably priced accommodation for the period of the fixed term
Benefits
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Private medical insurance
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
Wear Referrals is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital in the North East of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle and set between the north east coast and the North Pennines, with beautiful national parks, forests, coast and mountains. Our award-winning hospital is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Scotland. The hospital is located close to major road and train routes (2.5hrs Darlington to London or Edinburgh) as well as two international airports. We strongly recommend visiting us to experience the friendly and collegiate environment that we’re proud to foster and the lifestyle that this region offers.
If you would like to join our team, and you share our passion for delivering outstanding clinical standards and client and patient care, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information or for a confidential chat contact: [email protected]
To apply for the position please follow the link:
https://vca.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LNCareers/job/Linnaeus-Wear-Referrals-Stockton-on-Tees170102/European-Board-Certified-Surgeon---Orthopaedics---Soft-Tissue_R-194275