Clinical Veterinarian in First Opinion Equine Practice (Clinical Veterinarian)
Location: Cambridge Vet School, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge
Do you have a passion for first-opinion equine work? Do you want to be part of a team of ambulatory and clinic-based equine vets who combine clinical work and teach the equine vets of the future? If so, the Department of Veterinary Medicine is offering an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Veterinarian in First Opinion Equine Practice, starting in June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Clinical Veterinarian in First Opinion Equine Practice to join our dynamic team, following a recent change within the service. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued development of our general equine practice. As a Clinical Veterinarian, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical services and teaching final-year veterinary students during their equine clinical rotations.
What We Offer:
- Salary: Up to £55,755.00 per annum depending on experience, plus additional remuneration for out-of-hours duties.
- Working Pattern and Contract: This role is full-time and permanent. However, we also welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time or flexible working arrangements (minimum three days per week, to ideally be on consecutive days but must include Fridays). Please specify your preferred working days in your application.
- Annual Leave: 41 days per year including bank holidays, pro rata for part-time.
- Professional Development: 10 days per year for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), pro rata for part-time.
- Work-Life Balance: Planned admin time, good social/team time, and a supportive team environment.
- Pension Scheme: Very generous pension scheme.
- Enhanced Benefits: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave Pay and professional well-being support.
- Employee Discounts: Retail discounts at over 2,000 stores and travel benefits through our benefits platform (Cambens).
- Development Opportunities: Be part of a historic and award-winning University and veterinary school. Development of professional interests and leadership skills encouraged and fully supported.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a high standard of clinical service in equine general practice as a member of the team.
- Support the Principal Clinical Veterinarian in Equine General Practice.
- Participate in the teaching and mentorship of veterinary students as part of their equine clinical rotations.
- Contribute to the expansion and enhancement of our first-opinion equine services.
- Engage in out-of-hours rota which attracts additional remuneration.
About Us: We are an independent equine practice operating out of the vet school site including the Queens Veterinary School Hospital. You will be working alongside a diverse and integrated equine clinical team and embedded within a wider community of clinicians and support staff dedicated to providing compassionate veterinary clinical services to patients and clients in the Cambridgeshire area. Cambridge Equine Clinic provides ambulatory services within a 40-mile radius of the vet school, supported by outstanding clinic facilities including a new indoor menage, several well-equipped treatment rooms with stocks, full-surgical facilities, and an impressive array of equipment. Our team includes equine RVNs, experienced techs, with support from specialists in anaesthesia, clinical pathology and radiology.
Requirements:
- Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
- Relevant experience in equine general practice.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Passion for teaching and mentoring veterinary students.
Informal Enquiries: For informal enquiries, please contact Craig Rutland, Principal Clinical Veterinarian in Equine General Practice, via email: cr763@cam.ac.uk.
Application Process: To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51019. Once on our Department job board, click the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the advert to register an account with our recruitment system and submit your application online. Please outline in your job application how you meet the essential criteria set out in the Further Particulars.
Additional Information: Applications will be monitored regularly, and we may contact candidates prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please quote reference PP43321 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Shared practice vehicles are provided for work use; you will need a clean driving licence and be willing to undertake a driver assessment if successful.
Join us in shaping the future of equine veterinary practice and education at Cambridge Vet School! For more information about the Department, visit www.vet.cam.ac.uk.