Experienced Surgical veterinary surgeon vacancy, London

Overview

Soft Tissue Surgeon - East London. My client's largest 24-hour hospital is seeking a talented soft tissue surgeon ready to step into a purely surgical role on a full-time basis. This is a rare opportunity to take on a high-level surgical caseload in a flagship hospital, working alongside an exceptional clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Take on a high-level surgical caseload in a flagship hospital in a purely surgical role, on a full-time basis.
• Work 40 hours per week, including participation in a weekend rota and two bank holidays each year.
• Handle advanced soft tissue cases in collaboration with theatre RVNs, providing outstanding surgical care to patients from a local community and an extensive referral network of over 20 branches.
• Spans GP procedures through to complex referral-level cases, including SUB placement, liver resections and thoracic surgery.
• Utilise facilities including multiple cautery units, harmonic scalpel, and a full laparoscopy, thoracoscopy and endoscopy suite.
• Benefit from state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, including a new ultrasound scanner, CT scanner, and an on-site commercial laboratory.
• Collaborate with a strong medical team including a diagnostic imaging specialist; surgeons routinely perform advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive procedures.

Location

Wanstead, located on the edge of leafy Essex, offers easy transport links into central London and a vibrant local scene with cafés, restaurants and green spaces.

Qualifications

• Certificate holder or advanced practitioner in surgery.
• Ideally with experience in ultrasonography.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £80,000-£110,000 (FTE) depending on experience, with scope for progression.
• Benefits package includes 6.6 weeks' annual leave (including bank holidays), relocation assistance where applicable, up to £2,000 CPD budget annually with five days' paid CPD leave, and private medical healthcare insurance with Bupa.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on an advanced soft tissue caseload in a highly respected hospital with exceptional facilities and support, we'd love to hear from you.

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