Ready to lead specialist emergency care in a thriving multi-disciplinary hospital? Join Vets Now Manchester's referral ECC team and work alongside specialists in Internal Medicine, Imaging, Surgery, and Cardiology—with no routine on-call, just collaborative case support.
Not routinely on-call; supports hospital on 'as-needed' basis (e.g., patients requiring mechanical ventilation). 1-in-4 weekend working with 4-day week to average 40 hours.
This is a rare opportunity to join Vets Now Specialist Referrals and Out of Hours in Manchester as a Diplomate (ECVECC, ACVECC) or Residency-trained Emergency & Critical Care Clinician on a permanent basis. You'll work within a specialist-led, multi-disciplinary referral hospital and first-opinion OOH emergency provider just north of Manchester city centre—part of IVC Evidensia, Europe's leading veterinary care group.
The role offers a 4-day week plus 1-in-4 weekends (alternative patterns negotiable) that averages 40 hours per week. The referral ECC team is not routinely on-call; instead, you'll support the hospital on an as-needed basis, particularly for patients requiring mechanical ventilation. You'll collaborate with 3 ECC seniors and 2 ECC-specific interns, alongside additional emergency staff supporting the hospital throughout the week, weekends, and nights.
Vets Now Specialist Referrals Manchester is a busy, private referral hospital and first-opinion out-of-hours emergency provider located just north of Manchester city centre. Part of IVC Evidensia—the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals—Vets Now specialises in Emergency and Critical Care across Europe. The hospital is known for its positive culture, collegiality, and collaborative approach to patient care, with staff and visitors consistently praising the supportive atmosphere among colleagues.
The multi-disciplinary team includes specialists in Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, and Cardiology, supported by experienced and dedicated nursing teams. The hospital actively encourages further education at all levels and supports clinicians in delivering training both internally and externally across the IVC Evidensia and Vets Now network.
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