Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum pro-rata as part-time, plus market pay supplement
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies /Dick Vet Equine Practice
Part-time: 28 hours per week
Fixed-term: Maternity Cover for 14 months
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The Opportunity:
The Dick Vet Equine Practice, (R(D)SVS) is seeking an experienced equine veterinary surgeon to join our friendly team, to cover a period of maternity leave. This is a part-time position (28 hours per week) and an exciting opportunity to take an integral role in our equine first opinion service, based at the Equine Hospital on the Easter Bush Campus, just outside Edinburgh. The post-holder will play a significant role in undergraduate teaching.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Motivated and enthusiastic member of RCVS, or eligible to register.
- A veterinary graduate with postgraduate experience in first opinion equine practice.
- Full valid UK driving licence, as this role is primarily ambulatory.
- An ability to work alone but also to supervise and instruct students.
- The commitment to developing excellent working relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Right to work in the UK.
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.
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Please direct informal enquiries to Louise Cornish, Head of Dick Vet Equine Practice, email: Louise.Cornish@ed.ac.uk
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
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