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Linnaeus Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon in Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
The successful applicant will join an established team of diplomates and residency-trained surgeons and clinicians, with support from a large discipline-specific nursing team. They will provide Out of Hours (OOH) cover for our referral in-patients and support local primary care practices that use Wear Referrals to provide their out-of-hours cover. They will be part of a large, dedicated OOH team working with 5 OOH Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs), a student nurse or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) each shift, with Intern backshift support over the weekends, and our referral surgeons and clinicians are on call in addition for both in-person and telephone support.
This role would suit an experienced primary care vet looking to gain experience in a large 24/7 referral hospital and exposure to a complex and varied caseload. An Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) certificate would be advantageous and we would fully support the successful candidate in undertaking a certificate or further ECC studies.
We encourage an evidence-based, multi-disciplinary approach, supporting a process of continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere. We have an active internship programme and are expanding our residency programmes. Our extensive clinical caseload provides an interesting variety of cases and supports ongoing clinical research that is actively encouraged and supported. Linnaeus Veterinary Limited facilitates a highly collaborative approach between their hospitals and colleagues.
Applicants must be highly motivated, proactive and passionate about delivering clinical excellence, with excellent social and clinical skills and we offer rota patterns that ensure a good work-life balance.
This role is to cover weekend days and/or night shifts on a full-time or part-time basis.
Benefits
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
External CPD funded
Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Life Assurance
Private healthcare
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Employer contribution pension scheme
Staff discounts
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
Wear Referrals (part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, owned by Mars) 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 northeast coast and the Pennines. The hospital is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Scotland.
Our specialist services include neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiology, a busy primary care out-of-hours emergency service, in-house physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy.
Our team includes 17 European/RCVS Specialists and 70 registered veterinary nurses. We have an established internship programme and residency programmes in neurology, surgery, internal medicine and oncology; additionally, we are accredited as a training venue and examination centre for veterinary nurse training.
We would love to hear from you for an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sian Emery; Talent Acquisition Business Partner ( sian.emery@linnaeusgroup.co.uk )