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At Vets Now Glasgow, we have an opening for a Diplomate (ACVECC or ECVECC) or residency trained clinician to join our emergency & critical care team. The successful candidate will join our established team and work alongside other Specialist and Referral Surgeons in ECC, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, oncology, orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.

The ECC service in Glasgow is growing year on year and we are looking for an experienced ECC specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role would suit someone looking for a full-time position however hours and working pattern will be agreed to suit the successful candidate.

More details about the position and information on how to apply can be found in the attached document.

Canada West Veterinary Specialists is recruiting for an Emergency Veterinarian

Established in 1997, our 18,000 sq ft VECCS Level 1 certified trauma center hospital is a privately-owned multi-specialty referral practice combined with a dedicated 24-hour Emergency department.  Our team of over 150 veterinary staff includes boarded specialists in internal medicine, oncology, neurology, diagnostic imaging, critical care, and surgery supported by a resident trained in anesthesia with added services of rehabilitation therapy and in-house reference lab.

We are seeking an Emergency Veterinarian to join our ERCC team. We are interviewing for knowledgeable, effective leaders who share our passion for innovation in medicine, continued education and personal client care. The Emergency Veterinarian will be working a rotating schedule covering 24/7 operational needs. In this position you will be responsible for seeing new patients in the ER, as well as supervising the care of hospitalized patients.

• An ideal Emergency Veterinarian will be effective in their field with proven abilities in Emergency and Critical Care. Cultural fit is important to us; top candidates will have a service oriented and convivial personality. We are searching for someone who will be as much a good fit for us as we are for them. We believe in building the best teams by continuous education and often have in-house CEs, we support or staff during CEs and conferences, and we have interns/externships to support next generation veterinary community. Our new Emergency Veterinarian will also support this vision by their readiness to share their knowledge and is a willing mentor.
• Our hospital is located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia which is consistently rated as one of the top places to live in the world, is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular natural environment enabling year-round indoor and outdoor activities providing an extensive complement to your professional life.   Vancouver is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, is complemented by snow peaked mountains in the distance, is rich in cultural diversity and is a foodie’s paradise.
• We are well versed in the immigration process as many of doctors and support staff have relocated to Vancouver from around the world to join our team.  We will provide you direct assistance in the relocation and immigration process along with a moving allowance.  We appreciate that making a move is a big step and a key part of the decision is meeting the team.   When COVID travel restrictions allow, we can arrange for an expense paid visit but for now, the virtual approach has worked well too!

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• Profit sharing program
• Subsidized extended health benefits
• 4 weeks paid vacation
• Annual CE allocation with paid CE days off
• CVBC dues covered
• Relocation assistance (if required)

An ideal candidate should have completed an internship in Emergency/Critical care or have previous ER experience.

 

To apply, please contact Marta Jackson

Dick White Referrals’ Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) department is excited to offer the opportunity of a full-time ECC Consultant to join their flagship specialist veterinary hospital.
You would join the Emergency and Critical Care team consisting of 3 other board-certified criticalists, 3 ECC interns, 7 ECC nurses and 2 Animal Care Assistants. They work from a state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit within a busy hospital, and the ICU is currently being modified and equipped to support a cardiac bypass service opening in the very near future.

More details about the position and instructions on how to apply can be found in the attached document.

We are looking for a confident vet with a genuine interest in Emergency and Critical Care, to join our e-vets team based at Braid Vet Hospital on the south side of Edinburgh. Our RCVS-accredited hospital is well-staffed and fully equipped with ultrasonography, video endoscopy, digital radiography, laparoscopy, in-house laboratory machines and all the other
essentials you would expect. RVN’s are on site 24 hours per day.

For more information on the position and details on how to apply please see the attached document.

We are looking for a full time or part time Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Surgeon to join us 3-4 days per week with 1 in 4 weekends. No nights. The role includes consultations for  emergency cases, admitting referral cases, managing critical patients, some medical work ups and basic urgent surgeries. You will be working alongside an experienced referral team, offering services in orthopaedics, spinal surgery, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, neurology and cardiology.

Our centre is a very busy referral hospital based in Northumberland. Well equipped with four theatres, one with fluoroscopy, a 160 slice CT with power injector and automated bolus tracking, DR, multiple ultrasound machines, video flexible and ridged endoscopy/laparoscopy/thoracoscopy/arthroscopy and a 1.5T MRI which covers us for most eventualities.

We have over 95 members within our centre; there are 21 vets, with majority as certificate holders, along with internal medicine and neurology specialists and one resident. In addition we have 25 RVN’s, 3 Advanced Diploma holders and over 12 students. Assisting that team is the ever growing Animal care members.

We are looking for a candidate with post graduate experience and a keen interest in Emergency and critical care. Certificate holder would be advantageous but not essential.

Benefits (subject to pro rata)

• 5 weeks paid holiday not including bank holidays

• 5 days paid CPD leave

• £1250 CPD Allowance per annum

• Private Medical Insurance

• VDS Membership paid

• BVA Membership paid

• Service based holiday entitlement increases

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay

• Enhanced paternity pay

• Birthday leave

• Discounted veterinary fees

• My Benefits – various discounts including retail & gym memberships

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Pension

• CPD/training support

• Paid bereavement leave

• Company sick pay

• Employee opinion survey

• Free uniform in a number of roles

• Annual pay reviews

• Social events

• Sponsorship for overseas employees

• Academy & Leadership courses

• Focus on employee wellbeing

• Relocation packages

• Career progression opportunities

• Free flu jabs

As a BAME and LGBT+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long term health conditions, and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

To apply, please email your CV to Rebecca at Rebecca.coleman@ivcevidensia.com or call 07970049413 for more information.

Night ECC Veterinary Surgeon required at Sheriffs Highway Vets, Gateshead.

 

The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident Veterinary Surgeon to join us as our Night ECC Vet, working alongside our dedicated on-site ECC nurses and nursing assistants. Our 24-hour service and ‘one team’ ethos provides for exceptional continuity of care, with case handovers at the beginning and end of every day allowing plenty of time for clinical discussion.

We will support your interests through our generous CPD allowance and vet surgeon development programme, ensure you are refreshed with ample holidays and look after you with our wellbeing programme.

A night shift begins with a handover from the daytime hospital vet at 6pm and ends with a handover the following day at 6.45am. While the caseload is variable, a private bedroom and bathroom is provided for the ECC vet and this is very much a sleeping shift. Our RVNs handle client calls, triage and the majority of patient care through the night.

• Rota 7-nights on, 7-nights off
• Accommodation provided
• Supported by dedicated on-site team

 

About Us

Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS Tier 3 Hospital in Gateshead. Our night-time ECC team supports our busy hospital, 3 branch surgeries and an additional 3 partner practices. Our clinical team is led by Advanced Practitioners and Certificate holders in surgery and medicine. Several of our vets are working towards Certificates/AP status, with one of our night vets working towards an ECC certificate.

The hospital is very well equipped, with dedicated and advanced surgical and medical facilities and equipment. We have a wealth of ECC essentials, including comprehensively equipped laboratory, on site and a very good working relationship with other local OOH providers, the Pet Blood Bank and work with several local charities.

Our Gateshead location is ideal for access to the coast and countryside of the North East, in addition to all the culture and amenities of Newcastle and Gateshead.

We are a team of 12 daytime Vets, 2 night-time Vets, 16 VN’s and 6 Nursing Assistants. We have an Advanced Practitioner in surgery and a medicine certificate-holder, with several vets also working towards advanced qualifications (including one night vet in the final year of the BSAVA ECC Certificate). The integration of our daytime and night-time teams ensures optimal patient care and a fantastic teamwork. This ethos is important to us, with frequent socials and pizza fuelled in-house CPD (both lunchtime and evening).

 

Applicant Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with at least 3 years’ experience in small animal clinical work and be confident in dealing with emergency medical and surgical cases. Experience in sole-charge ECC work would be an asset. We would also welcome applications from existing certificate-holders or those working towards an advanced qualification.

 

Benefits

• 5 weeks paid holiday not including bank holidays
• 5 days paid CPD leave
• £1250 CPD Allowance per annum
• Private Medical Insurance
• VDS Membership paid
• BVA Membership paid
• Service based holiday entitlement increases
• VDS cover
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Birthday leave
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Benefits – various discounts including retail & gym memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension
• CPD/training support
• Paid bereavement leave
• Company sick pay
• Employee opinion survey
• Free uniform in a number of roles
• Annual pay reviews
• Social events
• Sponsorship for overseas employees
• Academy & Leadership courses
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Relocation packages
• Career progression opportunities
• Free flu jabs

 When applying for this position please quote job reference BH2827.

To apply, please email your CV to Laura at laura.collings@ivcevidensia.com or call +44 (0)7484520516 for more information.

VCA Canada is currently recruiting full time Emergency Veterinarians to join our health care team, with opportunities across Canada.

At VCA Canada we operate with a team-based approach to medicine and are able to provide excellent client service, board certified specialists, and the opportunity to practice gold standard medicine. As a 24-7 emergency and referral hospital, our emergency service handles an interesting and diverse caseloads, inspiring lifelong learning, and growth. Working closely with our Specialty services we aim to deliver the highest standard of medicine. Opportunities for professional development include teaching of interns and veterinary students, formal mentorship of interns, and in house continuing education events. Our hospitals offer a full compliment of on-site diagnostics include digital radiography, ultrasound, in house lab, endoscopy, CT, and MRI.

We offer a competitive compensation package including medical benefits, professional dues and membership, generous continuing education allowance, uniform allowance, employee discounts and more!
If you are interested in a hospital tour please email, us.

Learn more at vcacanada.com

The Division of Emergency and Critical Care, Department of Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium, is offfering a position for a Resident in small animal emergency and critical care, starting September 1, 2021 as well as an Internship position with a focus on ECC.

Detailed descriptions for the positions as well as instructions on how to apply can be found in the following documents:

• Liège Intern (In French)
• Liège ECC Residency

The Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University invites applications for a full time faculty position in the Section of Companion Animal Emergency and Critical Care (ECC).

Are you interested in a change of scenery and living in a vibrant European city with a high standard of living and international flair? Does the chance to teach students and house officers and help advance the specialty of ECC in Europe fit your professional interests? The attached document has more information on the position and ways to apply.

Due to rapid growth of our hospital, we have an exciting opportunity for a specialist criticalist (ACVECC or ECVECC diplomate or a residency trained/board eligible individual, registered with the RCVS and eligible to work in the UK) to join our emergency critical care team on a full or part-time basis. 

Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists is a large specialist-led multidisciplinary referral hospital situated just outside Alton, Hampshire, UK; providing veterinary referral services across the South of England including London, the South Coast and the Thames Valley. The hospital is an ISFM gold feline clinic and was awarded the BVHA design award for an outstanding working environment. We are a partner of the University Surrey Veterinary Program for those with an interest in undergraduate teaching. LPVS is part of CVS (UK) Ltd, the largest provider of integrated veterinary services in the UK; the referrals division currently operates nine referral hospitals across the UK and Ireland.

Further details and information on how to apply can be found in the attached document.