Veterinary Surgeon - Hybrid Day & ECC in City of London
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Job Description
Wolfe Vets is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate in all its forms and are committed to creating a meritocratic and inclusive environment for our people.
About us:
Launched in June 2020, Wolfe Vets is independently owned, with RCVS accredited small animal veterinary care based in Chiswick and Fulham.
We offer an exceptional standard of round the clock care, with referral treatments and facilities, as well as all the routine consultations, health checks and procedures expected at a family vet. We are passionate about pets and animal welfare; we believe that pets and their owners deserve to be treated with expertise and compassion.
Our fantastic team:
Without our brilliant team, Wolfe Vets would not be able to offer an exceptional level of care to our furry patients and their humans. We value every member of the Wolfe Vets team: listening to good ideas, prioritising staff development and using cutting-edge technologies to work to the highest standards. Alongside our exceptional team, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of visiting specialists that are all advanced certificate holders in their chosen fields which is an exciting part of our team’s development allowing the exposure to complex cases.
We think that Wolfe Vets is a great place to work and understand that looking after each other (as well as the animals in our care) is vital.
In short, we want our people to flourish, and nothing makes us happier than watching a member of our team grow and develop.
The role:
This newly created role offers the opportunity to work both within our small, highly skilled ECC team offering a highly trusted night emergency and critical care service for our community and for referring vets, whilst also working as part of our established and experienced day team.
We believe this hybrid role offers the chance to continue to develop your ECC skillset whilst being part of a trusted group of peers to continue your learning and expand your breadth of knowledge.
With a commitment to excellence in general practice, surgery and emergency & critical care, you are driven to help animals medically and surgically when they are in need.
Confident in diagnostics, medical case management and patient care, you have developed a strong reputation in your current clinic for reliability, expertise and good outcomes.
Technical Experience Specification: (essential)
You are an experienced, confident and able veterinary surgeon who is used to managing cases from first consultation through full diagnostic work.
Proven experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of outcomes, including hospitalising patients and monitoring them during hospitalisation.
Experience in a range of procedures including:
Gastrotomy, enterotomy (ectomy), splenectomy, cystotomy, GDV, extensive wound management and wound closure
Head and neck procedures: enucleation, placement and management of chest drains
and feeding tubes
Limb, digit and tail amputation
Emergency management of open and closed fractures and joint luxations
Emergency management of spinal/neurological conditions prior to advanced imaging (in house CT).
Competent in use of ultrasound & Radiography: A-FAST, T-FAST, EPIC Scan, examination of liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Use of endoscopes for foreign body retrieval.
Understanding of blood gas analysis.
Experience with blood products.
Expert at managing perfusion status.
Skilled at CPR
Responsibilities:
Consultation for new patients
Perform appointments for accurate examinations, all relevant tests and accurate diagnosis
Animals to be discharged the following day if admitted and deemed fit to leave - we do not discharge animals in the middle of the night
Care of inpatients
Diagnostic investigations for inpatients and new patients with timely reporting of results
Surgical interventions for inpatients and new patients when indicated
Stabilisation for surgery by our day team the next day if indicated
(Please note - We do not encourage transfer of patients back and forth between Wolfe Vets and partner primary care practices (PCP), as we do not believe that is in the patients' best interest, we admit and then manage until fit for discharge to PCP care.)
Essential to the role:
You are confident and happy to work as the only vet (with the support of an RVN)
Passionate about delivering outstanding emergency & critical care to animals in need
Excellent clinical record keeping
Maintain excellent communication across the entire team
You can confidently and accurately estimate and charge for procedures
With outstanding client management skills: you derive real satisfaction from finding solutions to problems
Empathetic, open and honest communication skills
Committed and hard-working, you truly enjoy looking after every animal in your care.
A team player, you enjoy working with and learning from others.
Practical Skills & Experience: (not essential)
You are preferably an ECC certificate holder
Adrenal, pancreatic, GI and cardiac ultrasound
Advanced ophthalmology examinations and surgical procedures
Liver lobectomy, GI stapling, nephrectomy, adrenalectomy, colectomy, anal gland excision, perineal hernia repair, colposuspension, urethrotomy(ostomy).
Advanced wound closure techniques
Endoscopy: experience in airway and GI
Other head and neck: TECA, BOAS, Thyroid, Salivary glands etc
Echocardiography
Joint injections
Orthopaedic surgery: fracture repair & luxation procedures via bone plating, ex-fix, IM Pin TPLO, TTA, MPL techniques
Official veterinarian status
Personal qualities:
You are capable of a wide variety of surgeries, but still enjoy all types of clinical work.
Passionate about delivering exceptional care to our patients.
Collaborative, you enjoy working with others in a supportive team environment. You listen to different perspectives and look to reach consensus and a way forward.
A problem solver: you discuss issues with others in a positive, constructive and empathetic way to find a solution.
A strong communicator, you understand the importance of keeping everyone updated and included in conversations.
The ability to multi-task, managing several demands simultaneously.
Flexible and adaptable (both in responding to last minute emergencies/ change of plans and understanding the pressure on others in such moments)
You think ahead to anticipate what the vets and patients need and organise the team to respond quickly and efficiently
Kind & compassionate to pets, owners and colleagues alike
Good humoured, you have a positive ‘can do’ outlook (and understand how important this is for the team culture)
Hours & facilities:
Hours are as published in the rota. This is a hybrid role that offers both day and night shifts. On occasion you may be required to cover out of hours patient care or emergencies. (eg: staff sickness, holidays or unavoidable emergencies)
Work takes place in our purpose-built clinic on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick and in our purpose-built hospital on Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham.
Wolfe Vets Facilities:
Three dedicated theatres with positive pressure ventilation
Separate spacious dog and cat wards
Three consult rooms
A large central patient hub
Rigid endoscopy, bronchoscope, gastroscope, digital display
IMEC patient monitors
Extensive surgical instrumentation: suction, stapling devices, full AO, electrosurgery etc
AGFA digital radiography
Philips Epiq Elite Ultrasound
Access to CT Scanner
Large, spacious staff room & kitchen
Two ultrasound units (cart and portable
Rewards:
Quarterly bonus package
RCVS fees paid
Workplace pension
Wellbeing package with cash contributions to medical care & therapies
Discounted pet food and veterinary services for own pets
CPD funded currently £3500 per annum and 5 paid days CPD each calendar year
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (owing to the nature of your hybrid role, it is necessary for us to approach holiday differently for both day and night work, meaning your entitlement will be split and pro-rated based on hours worked across day and ECC)
Loyalty scheme: Additional annual leave after two years of employment (increasing by a day a year to a maximum of 30 days per annum)
Birthday off- If it falls on a weekday
Cyclescheme & Techscheme
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
- Location:
- City Of London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Hybrid