Medivet group
Referral Veterinary Surgeon – Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue
Job Description
Remuneration
£130,000 per year.
The Opportunity
Medivet Hendon are looking for a recognised specialist, or advanced veterinarian practitioner in Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue and Neurosurgery to develop our referral service in Medivet Hendon, North London.
Hendon is a first opinion and referral 24 hour hospital in North London and currently has one advanced certificate holding surgeon offering routine orthopaedics and a range of advanced soft tissue surgeries. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who is interested in partnership and taking control of their own caseload, will be coming into a 12 vet hospital with a range of very experienced colleagues, including a medicine certificate holding Branch Partner.
Medivet Hendon 24-Hour is a bustling hospital, it has recently been recognised as one of London’s best Veterinary practices with a range of clientele. With relocation of London Vet Specialists to West London, there is significant scope to build up a thriving referral service.
This is an opportunity to seriously increase your earnings, be your own boss and shape the future of the practice alongside the other partner.
The hospital boasts outstanding equipment including; MRI, CT, flexible and rigid video endoscopy, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, digital x-ray, ultrasound, full advanced orthopaedic kit and on site laboratory equipment.
This is an Immediate start available, 4 day working week, plus 1 in 6 full weekends
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your referral service with Medivet Branch Partnership for the right candidate too. Medivet Referrals Division is a best-in-class, clinical centre of excellence which delivers outstanding care and compassion to both our clients and their animals, going above and beyond to offer advanced and specialist care. We take pride in providing exceptional patient/client care to our local community and we’re seeking an experience new colleague to join us in our journey.
As our Specialist or Advanced Veterinary Practitioner, you will have autonomy to influence the clinical direction of your practice. We have a great team with outstanding support staff and will continue to invest in the growth for this hospital.
To apply for the specialist role, click the apply now button. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV or would prefer an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact
Cherell.reddicks@medivet.co.uk
Key Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance from day one.
- Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
- Life Assurance 3 x salary.
- Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
- An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
- Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
- Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
- Funded certificate opportunities.
- VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
- Sabbatical based on length of service.
- Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounts on Medivet products and services.
- Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.
Role Accountabilities
Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:
In this role you will:
- Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
- Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
- Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
- Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
- Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
- Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
- Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.Liaising with local clinics and building a case-load portfolio
Your Skills and Experience
- RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
- Surgical certificate or above
- Ability to perform TPLO/TTAs or equivalent, spinals, fracture repair and complex soft tissue (eg. perineal urethrostomy, TECA, BOAS, thoracotomy)
- Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
- Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
- Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
- Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
- Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
About Us
Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.
We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.
This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.
Apply now