Veterinary Resident - Neurology

at  Pride Veterinary Referral Centre Derby

Veterinary Resident - Neurology
Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby, Derby, East Midlands
Discipline: Neurology
Full Time
£40,132 Plus benefits
Our multidisciplinary referral hospital is currently taking applications for an ECVN residency position in Veterinary Neurology. The successful candidate will join our established and dynamic team of three experienced European Diplomates in Veterinary Neurology, a dedicated discipline Manager, a first, second and third-year Neurology Residents, two Neurology Interns and three dedicated Neurology Nurses, in a purpose built, state-of-the-art referral hospital in Derby.
Our hospital works in conjunction with the University of Nottingham - School of Veterinary medicine, offering opportunities for collaborative work and teaching of the final year student during their clinical rotations. We also work alongside a Vets@Night in-house service to ensure all our patients receive around the clock care.
Pride Veterinary Referrals is set in the heart of the prize-winning Pride Park development which boasts a plethora of modern sporting arenas and commercial enterprises. Further afield, the foothills of the Derbyshire Dales offer idyllic surroundings, whilst having the urban benefits of both Derby and Nottingham cities on the doorstep and an international airport very close by.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Recognised veterinary degree and RCVS membership
2. Minimum of a 12-month rotating internship within a university or referral clinic with a substantial case load or equivalent broad-based clinical experience in small animal practice of at least two-year duration (desirable in the UK)
3. Proficiency in English (written and verbal communication)
4. Right to work in the UK

We are looking for two highly motivated, self-driven, inquisitive candidate with a passion for gold standard inpatient care, clinical work, clinical research and teaching. We would like one candidate to start in November 2024 and the second to start in March 2025
Our residency program offers the benefits of a busy referral hospital with a varied caseload, while also providing ample off-clinics time for externships, research, study-leave and holiday. Participation in an ‘out of hours’ rota is also expected (under supervision by a Neurology specialist). We also have an excellent academic/learning schedule already in place that includes weekly hospital-wide topic presentations, journal club, book club, neuro-imaging and neuro-pathology rounds.