Senior Clinician/Clinician in Equine Surgery

About the Role

You'll work at Glasgow Equine Hospital, one of the UK's foremost centres for equine clinical care, teaching, and research. This full-time role combines high-quality specialist equine referral surgery with research-led education and the flexibility to develop your own clinical interests. You'll be part of a dynamic team delivering comprehensive equine surgical services to referral patients across Scotland and northern England, supported by an integrated ambulatory practice providing 24-hour care to the local equine community.

The role includes participation in the out-of-hours surgical rota, ensuring continuity of expert emergency care. You'll have genuine scope to develop and expand specialist clinical services in areas such as equine dentistry and head and neck surgery, tailored to your expertise and enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist equine surgical care to referral patients
• Supervise and mentor clinical scholars, interns, and residents
• Participate in the out-of-hours surgical rota
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, assessment, and curriculum development
• Engage in research or scholarship, contributing to publications and presentations at national and international meetings
• Support academic, administrative, and strategic priorities of the School and University

Requirements

• Veterinary degree registerable with the RCVS
• Postgraduate clinical qualifications in equine surgery or board eligibility (DipECVS or DipACVS)
• Experience in equine referral surgery and commitment to clinical teaching within higher education
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Enthusiasm for clinical service, teaching, and scholarly activity in a collaborative environment
• For Grade 9 appointment: demonstrated senior experience, leadership, and respected track record in clinical service, research, and/or advanced training
• Desirable: Master's or PhD, HEA Fellowship, research training, grant success, experience mentoring clinicians through board examinations

Benefits

• Salary: Grade 7/8/9, £41,064 to £46,049 / £50,253 to £58,225 / £59,966 to £67,468 per annum, plus clinical supplement and out-of-hours allowance
• 41 days annual leave for full-time staff
• Generous pension scheme and staff benefits package
• Flexible, supportive working environment
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with Athena Swan awards
• Research and scholarship opportunities aligned with your interests
• Clinical teaching and mentorship of undergraduate students, interns, and residents

About the Practice

The University of Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine is pre-eminent in teaching, research, and clinical provision, attracting students, researchers, and clinicians from around the world. The School ranks 1st in the UK and 7th globally for veterinary education quality. Glasgow Equine Hospital operates as part of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, providing expert referral services alongside small animal and production animal centres. The School holds full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education.

The hospital delivers a comprehensive equine referral service working closely with first-opinion practices to provide advanced diagnostics, surgical intervention, and intensive care. This is complemented by an integrated ambulatory practice, creating a broad and rewarding clinical environment.