surgeon Durham, England
Job description
Wear Referrals is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital just off Junction 60 of the A1 in the north east of England with services in neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiology as well as an out-of- hours emergency service and in-house rehabilitation team.
With ongoing growth and success based on an outstanding reputation and a commitment to clinical excellence, Wear Referrals, part of the Linnaeus family, are looking to recruit a board-certified or board-eligible small animal surgeon to work with a growing team of surgeons and other specialists.
Our hospital facilities include a dedicated ICU staffed 24 hours a day, spacious well-designed wards with many walk-in kennels, in-house 1.5T Siemens Magnetom Essenza MRI, 16 slice Siemens Somatom Emotion helical CT, digital radiography, digital fluoroscopy and a Samsung RS85 ultrasound system.
The successful applicant will join an existing team of diplomates, with support from a large discipline specific surgical nursing team. Caseload will be predominantly orthopaedic, with some soft tissue cases. Our orthopaedic service is extensively equipped to offer BioMedtrix nano /micro / cemented / cementless total hip, TATE elbow replacement, total knee replacement and ankle replacement, iLOC interlocking nail, linear /circular IMEX external skeletal fixation, Synthes internal fixation, Arthrex UHD arthroscopy, custom 3D printed implant design and surgical guides etc.
We encourage an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach, supporting a process of continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere. We have an active internship programme and are expanding our residency programmes. Our extensive clinical caseload will provide an interesting variety of cases and clinical research is actively encouraged and supported. The Linnaeus group provides superb support and facilitates a highly collaborative approach between their hospitals and colleagues.
Applicants must be highly motivated, proactive and passionate about delivering clinical excellence, with excellent social and clinical skills. This is ideally a full-time role, though applications are welcomed from both part time and full-time applicants.
Wear Referrals provide a competitive salary and benefits package including a generous CPD allowance and 2 weeks’ paid CPD leave, 6.6 weeks’ holiday, payment of professional registration fees, professional indemnity cover, health care and discount purchasing scheme.
Applications: please email your CV together with a covering letter detailing your suitability and experience to our HR Manager, Leisa Stokel: [email protected] . For an informal discussion of this position, please contact our Clinical Director Ben Harris: [email protected]
Part of an amazing global family Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
