Ambulatory Equine Vet

About the Role

This Ambulatory Equine Vet position is based with Three Counties Equine Hospital and is focused mainly on ambulatory work. You will be part of a friendly team of 22 vets, with the chance to continue your own cases through the hospital when needed.

The role combines routine first opinion ambulatory work with hospital support for lameness and poor performance investigations, advanced procedures and medical work ups. Senior colleagues, diplomats in surgery and internal medicine, and the nursing team are all available to support your development.

The practice sits on the Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire borders, and the role comes with access to state-of-the-art equipment including portable digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, dynamic endoscopy, gastroscopy, scintigraphy and MRI.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out predominantly ambulatory equine work as part of a first opinion practice and referral hospital.
• Handle routine first opinion cases with hospital back-up for investigations and more advanced work ups.
• Support lameness and poor performance investigations.
• Take part in advanced procedures and medical case management.
• Follow selected cases through from the road into the hospital.
• Work collaboratively with senior colleagues, diplomats and the nursing team.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm for equine practice.
• Relevant experience is welcomed.
• A strong team ethic.
• Willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills.

Benefits

• Shared 1 in 4.5 rota.
• 4.5 day week as standard.
• 5 days CPD actively encouraged and supported.
• 30.5 days holiday annually, including bank holidays.
• Extra day off on your birthday.
• Support to develop your own interests.
• Opportunity to follow cases from the road into the hospital.
• Friendly, supportive team environment.
• £1750 CPD allowance per annum.
• Health Cash Plan with contributions towards health and wellbeing treatments.
• RCVS and VCI membership paid.
• Two additional membership subscriptions paid.
• VDS cover.
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay.
• Discounted veterinary fees.
• Shopping, travel and entertainment discounts and cashback offers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• CPD and training support.
• Company sick pay.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Employee wellbeing focus.
• Career progression opportunities.

About the Practice

Three Counties Equine Hospital is a first opinion ambulatory practice and referral hospital serving the Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire borders. The team includes 22 vets, with support from senior colleagues, diplomats in surgery and internal medicine, and a team of nurses.

The hospital has a broad range of modern equipment, including portable digital radiography and ultrasonography, endoscopy with dynamic endoscopy, gastroscopy, scintigraphy and MRI. The role is advertised by VetPartners.