Resident in Cardiology

Langford Vets are pleased to be able to offer a 4-year residency position in Cardiology in a programme approved by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

You will be part of a strong and supportive cardiology team, working with other specialties within the truly multidisciplinary Small Animal Referral Hospital.

The programme will include clinical training at the highest level (echocardiography, interventional cardiology and other specialist techniques), dedicated journal clubs and teaching time, and ample research opportunities.

You will be primarily be involved in clinical work and are expected to study for the ACVIM Diploma in Cardiology.

Other duties include on-clinics teaching and mentoring of final year vet students.

During the programme, you will be expected to present a research abstract at an international meeting and submit work for publication as first author.

Applicants must have worked in general practice and ideally undertaken a rotating internship prior to being considered, in addition to having demonstrated a passion for veterinary cardiology.

Role summary: Temporary, fixed term 4 year contract. Up to 1:4 on-call, including weekends and week-nights.

Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:

Time off
- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing
- On site Mental Health Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Café
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)

Health
- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year
How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.

• To provide excellent care for patients of the small animal hospital.
• To provide excellent client care and communication for owners.
• To participate in running of the Cardiology service at Langford Vets, through supervised case management, patient handling, administrative and organisational duties, teaching and research.
• To communicate and liaise effectively with clinicians and nurses working within both the Cardiology service and other services within the hospital, to ensure continuity of case care and transfer of clinically important information.
• To meet the requirements for credentials set by ACVIM in order to sit the cardiology board-certification examination.
• To participate in research and scientific training alongside clinical work.

Principal Accountabilities :

• To provide appropriate diagnostics and patient care for cardiology patients under a suitable level of supervision by Diplomates and to the standards expected by the RCVS.
• Take part in a shared 1 in 4 out of hours rota for cardiology, with backup from senior members of staff
• To record all case records accurately and communicate clearly with colleagues, owners and referring veterinarians.
• To ensure that client consent is gained as necessary and that they are aware of and kept up to date with treatment costs.
• To ensure that laboratory findings are reported to clients and referring vets.
• To ensure queries from referring clients and pet owners are answered in an appropriate and timely way.
• To contribute to journal club, book club, resident rounds and other scholarly activities on a shared rota
• To have students assigned to you on their clinical rotations and on EMS as required.
• Undertake formal teaching of undergraduate veterinary students and student nurses
• To contribute to the assessment and delivery of appraisals of students on their practical rotation when applicable.
• To ensure the correct pricing and charging of all procedures.
• To follow all LV protocols and policies.
• To undertake any reasonable requests made by your Manager.

The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.

More than one year working as veterinary surgeon

Have undertaken a rotating internship post

Worked in UK primary care practice

Experience of teaching

MRCVS

Experience of scientific writing

Experience of presentation skills

Strong team player

Good time manager

Eligible to work in UK

Demonstration of fluent spoken and written English skills if this is not spoken as a native language