The Diagnostic Centre team comprises six senior clinicians and their veterinary assistants, supported by a large team of experienced interns, veterinary technicians and radiographers. Facilities include computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear scintigraphy, digital radiography and ultrasound, a large lameness work-up area, an all weather arena and lungeing areas. At the hospital, we have five ECVS Diploma-holding equine surgeons, all with individual areas of expertise and interest, servicing a large and diverse caseload of orthopaedic and soft tissue cases. We additionally have a specialist internal medicine team who deal with a variety of cardiac, thoracic, abdominal, neonatal and urogenital referrals.
The successful applicant will have a minimum of three years primary responsibility in lameness and poor performance investigations, and ideally hold a post graduate qualification in a relevant speciality. Confidence and ability to investigate sports and pleasure horse cases to a high level will be necessary, as well as skills in diagnostic ultrasound and interpretation of radiographs and scintigrams. Excellent communication skills, with both clients and colleagues, will be essential. Experience in pre-purchase examination will be required.
The position will be based at the Diagnostic Centre and will occasionally involve some travel to other practice sites and clients’ premises.
This is a full-time position, working 5.5 days per week with some contribution to the hospital-based out of hours service, therefore it is a requirement of the position that the successful candidate lives within 10 minutes of the Practice.
Professional indemnity insurance and BEVA membership will be paid for by the practice.
The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of an excellent CPD package which promotes learning both externally and with access to the internationally renowned Rossdales CPD programmes.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualification level and will be discussed with individual applicants.
Eligibility
Applicants must be eligible to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and must have the right to work in UK.
Clinicians currently working abroad are welcome to apply, but must be registered with the RCVS at the time of interview. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
For further information, please see the full job description.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Tim Barnett by email at tim.barnett@rossdales.com, or by telephone on 01638 577754.
To apply, please submit your Curriculum Vitae and a letter to support your application, along with details of two referees (referees will only be contacted should you be selected for interview and with your prior consent) to recruitment@rossdales.com.
Closing date: 7th February 2020