About the Role
This is a specialist cardiology position within a thriving referral hospital environment. You’ll be at the heart of a multidisciplinary team, delivering advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients with complex cardiac conditions. The role offers the chance to work with state-of-the-art equipment, mentor emerging clinicians, and contribute meaningfully to protocol development and quality improvement initiatives in a forward-thinking practice culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services for cardiovascular diseases, including echocardiography, ECG interpretation, and interventional procedures
- Collaborate with internal medicine, surgery, and anaesthesia teams to provide comprehensive patient care
- Offer clinical guidance and mentorship to interns, residents, and nursing staff
- Communicate clearly with clients about diagnoses, treatment options, and prognoses
- Contribute to development of clinical protocols and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in veterinary cardiology through continuing education
Requirements
- Board Certification (ECVIM or ACVIM in Cardiology) OR completion of a recognized cardiology residency program.
- Proven clinical experience managing complex cardiac cases
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with commitment to client care and team collaboration
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced referral hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience in interventional cardiology procedures (pacemaker implantation, balloon valvuloplasty)
- Interest in teaching and mentoring veterinary professionals
- Research involvement or willingness to contribute to clinical studies
Benefits
- 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave (pro-rata for 4-day week)
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded, plus access to extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Competitive pension scheme with employer contribution
- Enhanced sickness pay and enhanced family leave
- Life assurance
- Staff discount schemes
- Wellness programme including employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work scheme
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and advanced diagnostic equipment
About the Practice
The practice is part of Linnaeus, a forward-thinking partnership of primary care and referral veterinary hospitals across the UK and Ireland. Comprising clinicians recognised as leaders in the profession, Linnaeus is united by a commitment to excellence and a shared purpose: creating a better world for pets.
The Winchester location is a referral hospital offering specialist services across multiple disciplines. The team fosters a collaborative, supportive culture where veterinary professionals work together to deliver exceptional care and advance their clinical knowledge.
