Veterinary Dermatologist

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Veterinary Dermatologist to join our team at the University of Glasgow. As a key member of our Small Animal Hospital, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient and effective Dermatology service, providing expertise and clinical activity in the Small Animal Hospital.

Main Responsibilities

• Clinical: Contribute to the Dermatology service by providing high-quality care and advice to external referring practices, maintaining a clinical referral workload necessary to support teaching and scholarship activities.
• Develop novel approaches and techniques to aid diagnosis and treatment, enhancing the income generation capability of the service.
• Participate in the out-of-hours service, ensuring adequate cover is available for direct supervision, advice, and expertise when required.
• Provide scholarship and mentorship to staff associated with the small animal Dermatology services, assisting with the planning, organisation, and delivery of training requirements.
• Become involved with practical/professional and/or clinical practice bodies related to the service area at national and international levels.
• Ensure compliance with continuing professional development requirements of the appropriate speciality and the RCVS.
• Participate in promotional activities and events relating to the small animal Dermatology services of the Small Animal Hospital.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, organisation, and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities and the Clinical Scholar didactic programme within veterinary Dermatology.
• Deliver a range of assessment activities and engage fully in the examination process, providing effective, timely, and appropriate feedback to students.
• Support the development of creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, in accordance with the University's Quality Enhancement Strategy.

Scholarship Responsibilities

• Conduct personal scholarship of an external reputation, maintaining a consistent output of publications in high-quality refereed journals and/or textbooks.
• Collaborate in clinical scholarship projects/trials through a portfolio of individual/joint research projects, securing funding to underpin the long-term growth of the activity.
• Present findings at national and international meetings to ensure a high profile for the School and the University of Glasgow.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Contribute to the administrative work of the Hospital/Division as assigned by the Clinical Director/Head of Division.
• Contribute to performance and development review processes as appropriate in accordance with University Strategy, World Changers Together.

Requirements

• A1 Veterinary degree registerable with RCVS.
• A2 Postgraduate clinical qualification in small animal Dermatology (European or American - RCVS certificate) or eligibility to take qualifying diploma examination.
• A3 Diploma in Small Animal Dermatology.

Desirable Qualifications

• B1 PhD (or other evidence of research training).
• B2 Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

Essential Skills

• C1 Expertise across the field, corresponding to training and qualifications, and ability to provide expert advice to clinicians, external veterinary surgeons, research bodies, and organisations.
• C2 High standard of communication skills both orally and written.
• C3 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• C4 Self-motivated, able to plan for contingencies and think strategically.
• C5 Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
• C6 High standard of presentation skills.

Desirable Skills

• D1 Understanding and experience of databases and other IT applications/packages.

Experience

• E1 Experience in Dermatology speciality.
• E2 Teaching experience relevant to the HE sector.
• E3 A track record of clinical research publications.

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