Job Title Veterinary Neurology Surgeon
Job Type Diplomate or Post Residency Clinician – Full time
Hours 40 hours/week (4x 10 hour days)
Starting from September 2026, at the earliest convenience of the chosen candidate.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Neurology Clinician/Specialist to join the fantastic team at Southfields Veterinary Specialists. The applicant would preferably be a European or American board-certified Neurologist, but applications are also welcomed from candidates who have completed an accredited residency.
You will be working as part of a team of 3 ECVN Diplomates, 2 residents in training, 1 neurology intern and two neurology nurses.
About us
Southfields is a large multi-disciplinary veterinary hospital in Essex, UK, having diploma holders in multiple disciplines including oncology, radiation therapy, imaging, orthopaedics, soft tissue, anaesthesia, medicine, ophthalmology and exotics. We are only 30 mins away from central London but also close to beautiful countryside and sandy beaches. There are excellent transport links to Europe and beyond via Stansted, London City and Gatwick airports as well as the Eurostar.
This is an exciting time to join our purpose-built large multi-disciplinary veterinary team in our 40,000 sq. ft, state-of-the-art veterinary referral hospital, with 16 consulting rooms, new cross-sectional imaging machines (Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5T MRI and Siemens 64-slice CT), Neurogen Electrodiagnostic machine including BAER and video EEG and a mobile C-Arm and portable X-ray machine for use in our 4 out of 7 lead-lined theatres.
The oncology service has also a very strong tradition at Southfields, supported by a cutting-edge linear accelerator to take patient care to a whole different level and offer the best treatment options that are currently available on the veterinary market. This allows for strong case collaboration between the Neurology and Oncology departments.
You will see a large and varied referral and emergency caseload, allowing you to work within an exceptional team and develop your career. Our team is also engaged in teaching and clinical research.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
The team and your role
The responsibilities in the position include:
What kind of person you need to be?
You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with:
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION/STATUS/CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
You must fulfil the following requirements:
Benefits
If you would like to apply for this position or discuss in more detail, please contact sian.emery@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its service offering, enabling it to maintain its position at the very forefront of specialist and first opinion veterinary services and excellence.
Linnaeus is a vibrant, forward-thinking partnership of highly respected veterinary practices across the UK, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession who were carefully selected to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group.
Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of our diverse portfolio, from the UK’s most respected small animal referral centres to our selection of high-quality first opinion practices.
Through its flexible and supportive culture, its practice teams can focus on delivering top-quality care to their patients. For more on Linnaeus, please visit www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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