About the Job

Vets Now Overview:

At Vets Now, we’re the pioneers of excellence in European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Our commitment to fostering the future of veterinary excellence is reflected in every role within our state-of-the-art hospitals. We take immense pride in our well-established Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Residency Program, available at our hospital in Glasgow.

About Vets Now Referrals Glasgow:

Vets Now Referrals Glasgow is one of only five veterinary facilities in the UK authorized by the European College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care (ECVECC) to offer an approved ECC residency program. Our Residency program is well established, having started in 2017; since then, there has been a 75% first-time pass success on specialisation board examination with all candidates becoming specialists and working in the field clinically.

Join our dynamic multidisciplinary hospital, where you will collaborate with specialists, referral clinicians, and fellow discipline specific interns and residents in Internal Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oncology, Anaesthesia and Analgesia and Diagnostic Imaging. And work closely with our dedicated emergency Out-Of-Hours (OOH) service.

The hospital benefits from the use of state-of-the-art facilities including a Siemens Somatom Go All 32/64 slice CT, Draeger anaesthesia ventilator machines, portable ultrasound probes, a CellSaver® machine and a Draeger ICU dedicated ventilator. These alongside with a high caseload, and a culture of inter-departmental collaboration, we offer an unparalleled learning environment.

Our program also provides a structured teaching plan and opportunities to visit other facilities and contribute to ground-breaking clinical research; which is supported with the research funding by IVCE.

We are thrilled to invite applications for our:

3-Year Residency Programme in Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care at Vets Now Glasgow leading towards the ECVECC Diploma.

Your Journey Starts Here:

Are you ready for an exceptional residency experience? To apply, candidates must meet the following criteria:

– Possess a recognized Veterinary Degree

– Be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

– Have completed a rotating internship or similar significant experience and discipline-specific internship in ECC

-A good standard of written and spoken English (If English is not your first language, you must take an IELTS (Academic) test and attain at least level 7.5) This will be needed to gain your member ship with the RCVS.

– Two written or contactable references

Eligible candidates should also have the right to work in the UK and possess the required Visa documents.

Because Our Employees Matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do where you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

  • 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays.
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.

Wellbeing

  • Private Medical Insurance.
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
  • Non-accidental injury support.

Development

  • Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
  • Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider.
  • All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding.
  • All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.
  • Infection, Prevention and Control Programme.
  • Quality Improvement Programme.

Professional Memberships

  • VDS cover.
  • RCVS fees.

Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers.
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer.

How to Apply:

Please send or submit the following documents to [email protected] to start your journey with us:

– CV

– Cover Letter

– 2 written or contactable references

Join Vets Now and embark on a rewarding journey towards becoming an exceptional veterinary professional. Your future begins with us.

Key dates:

  • Application window closes at midnight on 08/03

  • Interviews will take place week beginning 16/03

  • Start date is 15/06

Connect with Us:

For inquiries and further details, reach out to Ryan Powell in our Talent Team at 07816 202690 or via email at [email protected].

For any informal queries or to visit the department prior to your application, please contact [email protected].