Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident- Whitchurch
- Employer
- CVS (UK) Limited
- Location
- Whitchurch, Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
- Closing date
- 21 Feb 2021
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- Category
- Companion / Small animal
- Sector
- Practice
- Role
- Residency / Internship
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
Job Details
Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident - Highcroft Veterinary Referrals, Bristol, UK
Highcroft Veterinary Referrals are opening an ECVIM-CA accredited residency position in Internal Medicine to start in Spring 2021.
The Internal Medicine Department currently comprises four senior clinicians. The referral team also includes one oncologist, four surgeons (orthopaedic and soft tissue) and two surgery residents, three anaesthetists, two diagnostic imagers, three neurologists and one neurology resident, one dermatologist, two ophthalmologists, seven discipline specific interns and an excellent referral nursing team. All disciplines are specialist led.
The hospital is very well equipped with recent on-site facilities including MRI scanner, CT scanner, abdominal and cardiac ultrasound scanners, digital radiography, C-arm fluoroscopy, brand new dedicated endoscopy suite (1.4m gastroscope, 2m colonoscope, bronchoscope, flexible cystoscope as well as rigid scopes), EMG, cystomanometry & urethral profilometry.
This 3-year residency program includes 65-70% time on-clinics having primary responsibility on clinical cases, the remainder being divided between externships, research and paper writing. Participation to the emergency service will be done on a shared rota basis (no more than 1-in 4 week nights and 1-in-4 weekends on call, averaging over twelve months). The resident will also be expected to present research work at Scientific Congresses and be involved in CPD events for first opinion vets. Particular attention will be paid on meeting credentials criteria to sit the ECVIM-CA certifying examination at the end of the residency program.
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate strong interest in Small Animal Internal Medicine and experience in Referral-level Hospitals with high communication skills to clients and colleagues. Applicants must be at least 2 years graduated and should have completed a 12-month Small Animal Rotating Internship. Significant time spent in a first opinion setting is highly desirable. Experience in performing and presenting research would be beneficial as demonstration of prior commitment to career development. The candidate should be proficient speaking and writing in the English language and should ensure that she/he is able to work in the United Kingdom before applying.
is a multidisciplinary Referral Centre in Bristol (South West of England), with a great team spirit and a wide range of referral services. The city is well connected to Cardiff, Exeter, Birmingham and London by road and rail and Bristol International Airport is within 15 minute drive giving easy access to continental Europe and beyond. Beautiful countryside in Somerset, Wales and Cornwall is a short distance away.
Highcroft Veterinary Referrals is part of CVS (UK) Ltd., the UK's largest provider of integrated veterinary services with approximately 450 clinics across UK, Netherlands and Ireland including seven referral centres. Further information on Highcroft Veterinary Referrals can be found on our website at https://highcroftvetreferrals.co.uk/ and on CVS at www.cvsukltd.co.uk
CVS Residents enjoy competitive benefits, including:
- Starting salary (£41,200 in year 1, rising to £43,775 in year 2, and £46,350 in year 3)
- Company contributory pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
- £1600 CPD budget allowance
- RCVS and VDS memberships paid
- Online RCVS library membership
Employment requires membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Guillaume RUIZ DipECVIM-CA (guillaume.ruiz@cvsvets.com).
Applications (CV, letter of intent, contact details of 2 referees) should be submitted through the CVS careers portal.
Application closing date: 7th February at 23:59 UK time.
Company
CVS (UK) Limited was established in August 1999 to acquire and operate veterinary practices which were well established within their local community and had a reputation for high quality service. It was recognised that the value of these businesses lay in the quality of their staff and the relationship they enjoyed with their existing clients. To build on this CVS provides professional management expertise in the areas of finance, personnel, practice management, Health & Safety etc, thereby relieving the local staff of many administrative tasks, to enable them to concentrate on clinical care.
As the number of acquisitions increases, so does the diversity of operational styles and approaches. These are shared on a regular basis at meetings of all the clinical directors, giving each practice an opportunity to consider alternative approaches to common problems. New initiatives are considered by this group and then fed back to each of their businesses.
Since 2001 CVS has diversified by acquiring two businesses that offer veterinary histopathology and cytology, plus more general veterinary laboratory services. This provides a wealth of experience to the practice division and the profession in general.
A more recent development has been the focus in acquiring practices in close proximity to each other. This enables the group to benefit from certain synergies, and provides an opportunity for internal referrals. Through its support for quality CPD many of the company’s veterinary surgeons have acquired skills of value to their colleagues elsewhere in the group. CVS already employs veterinary Specialists who offer invaluable advice to their colleagues.
Other benefits have also emerged as the company has grown. The use of single suppliers for certain types of product has enabled CVS to get more competitive prices and better support from the manufacturers. Care is taken not to compromise clinical judgment through its selection of products, and this is achieved by having a working party drawn from the Clinical Director team that considers all options and seeks agreement from their colleagues before arriving at a decision.
Further acquisitions are always being considered but care is taken to ensure that each one is compatible with the CVS culture. The key attributes are their location, their current standing in the local community, their overall performance and the willingness of the existing practice team to embrace the CVS approach to business.
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