Job Description

Role: Surgery Specialist (soft tissue & orthopaedics)

Location: London Vet Specialists, London

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days

London Vet Specialists opened a newstate-of-the-artsite in Hammersmith, West London in May 2024. The hospital boasts an incredible location on the banks of the river Thames, nestled within the bustling and thriving Hammersmith & Fulham neighbourhood. We now have a complete compliment of specialist-led services, including anaesthesia & analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland,comprisingsome of the best clinicians in the profession. Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do.

London Vet Specialists (LVS) are currently recruiting for a board-certified or board eligible veterinarian in Surgery to join our multi-disciplinary team, including our Head of Surgery Dr Kiki Tarvin.

Why join LVS?

• Stunning new hospital (2024): London Vet Specialists recentlyrelocatedto our purpose-built,state-of-the-artreferral hospital in Hammersmith. Designed with both patients and staff in mind, it offers a bright,modernand spacious environment that supports clinical excellence and staff wellbeing.

• Multi-disciplinary expertise: You’ll be part of a collaborative team of specialists covering Anaesthesia, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, and Emergency & Critical Care – ensuring you can provide the very best care for your patients with input from across disciplines.

• Advanced facilities & equipment: We are committed to deliveringcutting-edgeveterinary medicine. Our investment includes a PhilipsBlueSeal1.5T MRI (helium-free system to support sustainability), Siemens 64-slice CT, Samsung RS-85 ultrasound, digital radiography, C-arm fluoroscopy, and Karl Storz endoscopy and bronchoscopy systems – giving you the tools to deliver world-class care. Surgery specific, we have extensive Arthrex orthopaedicinstrumentation for internal fixation,access to IMEX ESF equipmentand Synthes locking systems,UniumDrill,anew Arthrex arthroscopytowerthat works with our Storzthoracoscopic/laparoscopicequipment, SILS ports for laparoscopy, equipment forPCCLs,LigaSure,linear staplers,TA staplers, andsugiclips

• Location:Our hospital sits in the heart of Hammersmith & Fulham, just steps from the River Thames with excellent transport links across London and to international airports and train stations, it’sa vibrant and convenient place to work.

• Ability to shape the future:LVS is still growing and developing – meaning you’llhave the chance to play a key role in shaping services, influencing hospital culture, and helping define what outstanding specialist care looks like for patients and clients.

Benefits:

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays on a pro-rata basis *

• Additionalpaid day off to celebrate your birthday

• Enhanced equal family leave

• Enhanced sickness policy

• RCVS & VDS fees paid

• Remuneration for specialty college fees

• CPD allowance

• Extensive learning and development programmes

• Progression opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Discounts with Pet Plan

• Recruitment reward scheme

• Wellness package,including;

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Gym membership discount

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Eye care vouchers

• Flu vaccine voucher

*Pro-rata for part-time associate

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 Sian Emery (Talent Acquisition Partner) at Sian.emery@linnaeusgroup.co.uk