Out-of-Hours (OOH) Emergency Critical Care (ECC) Veterinary Surgeon
A family-run 24/7 hospital in Leeds is seeking an experienced and dedicated OOH ECC Veterinary Surgeon. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, providing high-quality care to a wide variety of cases. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to aid in providing the best care possible.
The Role:
- This position is a 7 nights on, 14 nights off rota.
- The role involves supporting the existing veterinary team with their complex caseload.
- The successful candidate will have solid medical and surgical skills, with experience in ECC being essential.
- The ability to embrace all aspects of the role, delivering excellent patient and client care, is key to success in this position.
- The hospital encourages development within your own area of interest and offers a generous Continuing Professional Development (CPD) allowance.
Skills and Experience:
- The veterinary team is expected to deliver, with support and training:
- Oesophageal tube placements
- Silicone Abdominal Peritoneal Drains
- Pig tail urinary catheters
- TFAST AFAST
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Urinary Catheterisation
Night Duties:
The night team regularly performs caesareans, pyometra, exploratory laparotomy with enterotomy and enterectomy. They also handle many Addisonian, Ketoacidotic diabetic cases and severe pancreatitis cases.
Package and Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000, depending on experience.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS).
- Free onsite parking.
- Exclusive company discounts and rewards.
- The hospital supports locum work elsewhere on your days off.
About the Practice:
The practice is a modern and progressive veterinary hospital, set up in 2012. It is a family-run, RCVS Accredited Hospital and Emergency Service Clinic, providing OOH and referral support to 16 referring surgeries. The hospital is run alongside a thriving first opinion business, offering a variety typically found in a busy general practice. The bright, air-conditioned surgery is purpose-built to industry-leading standards and has state-of-the-art equipment. The team comprises 70 members, which include 15 vets, day and night nurse teams, and supporting day and night VCAs.
If you are a proactive Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for delivering excellent veterinary care, this could be the perfect role for you. Apply today to join this fantastic team.
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