General Practice Veterinary Clinician

6 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**Dick Vet General Practice Clinician**

**UOE08 - £48,350 - £59,421**

**College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies**

**Hospital for Small Animals**

**Full Time - 35 hours per week plus maximum of 1 in 4 Saturday mornings**

**Contract Type - Fixed Term - Maternity Cover 14 months
**The Opportunity**:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with significant experience in all aspects of primary care small animal practice to be part of a vibrant and exciting veterinary team.

Based at the Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh, you will be responsible for a share of our first opinion feline and canine caseload, clinical undergraduate teaching and supporting core clinical research activities.

We are situated within the Hospital for Small Animals, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and have access to state of the art facilities including an on-site MRI facility, CT scanner and a wealth of other diagnostic modalities.

The role offers the post holder an outstanding opportunity to develop an exciting career in the primary care sector with ample scope to develop novel interests and clinical skills. The post holder will join a dynamic team who are committed to delivering gold standard patient and client care whilst also training the next generation of primary care veterinarians.

The academic environment provides many opportunities for CPD and career progression.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- RCVS registered or eligible at time of appointment
- Appropriate English language qualifications where applicable
- Experience in small animal practice
- Experience of teaching and/or research is beneficial Post graduate clinical qualifications would be welcomed but are not essential.

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Informal questions regarding this post should be directed to Katie Mellanby, Practice Manager,

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of £48,350 to £59,421
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab)

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