Equine Veterinary Surgeon

Motivated by patient and client needs? Do you value clinical freedom and excellence? Would you prefer to be in a practice where student education is more important than shareholder return? The Stables Equine Practice, based in Wells, remains independent as part of University of Bristol Vet school., Reports To: Clinical Leads Job Purpose:

• To provide excellent ambulatory and clinic based diagnostic examinations and treatments
• To provide excellent customer care.
• To provide clinical teaching/supervision to undergraduate students
Principal Accountabilities (the list is not exhaustive but includes the main tasks):
• To perform medical and surgical diagnoses, treatments and procedures to the standards expected by the RCVS
• To contribute towards the continuing growth of the practice by providing excellent customer and patient care
• To perform duties by supervising of students undertaking the tasks below as and when appropriate
• To record all case records within the appropriate timescale
• To ensure that client consent is gained as necessary and that they are aware of and kept up to date with treatment costs
• To follow all practice protocols and policies
• To ensure telephone and email queries are answered
• To ensure that clients are informed of test results and if any further actions or costs are likely
• To contribute to the assessment and delivery of appraisals of students on their practical rotation within the practice
• To comply with the debt protocol
• To ensure the correct pricing and charging of all procedures
• Ensure that animals are properly restrained and use chemical restraint where necessary
• To provide formal and informal tuition of veterinary and nurse students and to assist with practical assessment of the students.
• To be on the rota (aiming for 1 in 5) to provide cover for the relief of pain and suffering in animals
• To perform administrative tasks as required
• To undertake any reasonable requests made by one of the Management team
  
  At least 2 years clinical experience including the ability to work independently
Ambulatory experience Ability to multitask Additional medical or surgical qualifications (e.g. RCVS certificate or AVP) Good organisational skills Been involved in training undergraduates MRCVS Good team player with good interpersonal skills Flexible approach to work with a clean driving licence

This role is full-time and includes 1:5 weekend on call and one evening a week on call. If you think The Stables Equine Practice is a place for you to build on the experience you already have, please click the apply button. Salary - negotiable depending on experience