Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS) has an exciting opportunity for a Anaesthesia Clinician to join their team on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This is an ideal position for someone who has completed an anaesthesia internship and working towards a certificate. Participation in a shared 1 in 4 out of hours on-call rota is expected.
We are a vibrant, friendly and collaborative team, who all work together to provide outstanding patient and client care. We currently take referrals in feline and canine medicine, cardiology, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics and neurology, supported by a team of Specialist Anaesthetists and Diagnostic Imagers.
Our expanding nursing team has a wealth of experience in referral practice and supports our vision of providing excellence in patient care. In turn, the nurses are assisted by the veterinary care assistants and we also have a strong client care team to deal with administrative aspects.
As part of the Linnaeus Group we also have access to support from a wide number of referral hospitals.
Benefits
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
RCVS & VDS fees paid
External CPD funded
Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Employer contribution pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
About us
Veterinary Specialists Scotland is located close to Edinburgh, but also has easy access to Glasgow, countryside, mountains and magnificent coastline. Edinburgh is a beautiful and vibrant city, famous for its festival and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Whether you are a fan of city life or like getting out to the hills, then VSS may be the place for you.
The premises have been specifically architect designed with lots of natural light and currently comprise:
Six light and airy consulting rooms, including a dedicated feline consulting room
Five wards – canine medical, canine surgical, feline, Intensive Care Unit and Isolation
Endoscopy suite
Extensive in-house lab facilities
Ultrasound room
CT scanner, digital radiography, fluoroscopy and visiting MRI
Two theatre suites
Two anaesthesia dedicated induction rooms with wall mounted anaesthetic machines
Aestiva anaesthetic machines in both theatres, CT and endoscopy
Nerve stimulator and portable ultrasound machine for ultrasound guided nerve blocks.
If this sounds like the job for you, then please contact our Operations Manager (admin@vetscotland.co.uk) for more information. Informal enquiries can also be made to Ambra.Panti@vetscotland.co.uk or Alastair.Mair@vetscotland.co.uk