Intern in Veterinary Ophthalmology
A fabulous opportunity has arisen for two Interns in Veterinary Ophthalmology to join our friendly and supportive team here at Rowe Veterinary Group, Rowe Referrals!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from AVPs, Specialists and Diplomat holders who are all on-site.
Some duties include but are not limited to:
- To support the entire ophthalmology team in the care of our patients.
- To be responsible for the ophthalmic and general veterinary care of our in-patients. This will involve supporting both the Veterinary team and the Veterinary nursing team. The intern will very much be expected to contribute to all aspects of patient care.
- Supervised but intern-led consults, with the possibility of minor surgery
- While we have a dedicated team of ophthalmic nurses, the expectation is that the nursing team will be able to call on the intern to support the day-to-day nursing management which, unless the intern has their own consultation sessions, will take priority over other activities.
About Us
Rowe Referrals is a multi-disciplinary hospital, located conveniently near North Bristol, with excellent transport links to the Southwest and Wales. Our dedicated Ophthalmic suite is fully kitted out with the latest equipment including an Oertli OS4 phaco/VR machine, endolaser, high-frequency ultrasound, ERG and cross-linking.About the Team and Culture
The team at Rowe Referrals is what makes us stand out, with a dedicated team of Referral Ophthalmic nurses and care assistants. We currently have 9 vets, including AVPs and certificate holders. You will have the opportunity to learn from multiple vets including AVPs and specialists within in the 12-month Internship. Giving you the best experience and available knowledge, to further your skills in Ophthalmology.Salary and Benefits
- £31,000 per annum
- Accommodation available (Subject to availability)
- Enhanced holiday entitlement and increasing holiday based on length of service
- CPD paid days and allowance
- L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- BVA Membership paid
- VDS cover
- Birthday leave
- Discounted veterinary fees
- Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Service-related company sick pay
- Sponsorship for overseas employees
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
- Relocation packages
- Career progression opportunities
Applicant Requirements
Minimum requirements:
- Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Excellent communication skills are essential
- Empathy for clients, their patients, the veterinary surgeons who entrust their patients to our care and your colleagues are of primary importance in this role
- Excellent general small animal medical and surgical skills
- Confident and competent small animal anaesthesia skills (exotic and equine anaesthesia experience not required)
- Evidence of previous CPD in ophthalmology
- Evidence of having seen practice with an ophthalmologist/s
- A high standard of written and spoken English is required. For non-native English-speaking candidates, a qualification in English is required (e.g. IELTS (academic, minimum level of 7 (with no elements less than 6.5) or TOEFL (internet-based test, minimum score of 93 – no elements less than 23))
Advantageous requirements:
- Competent use of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment
- Previous ophthalmic surgical experience
- Evidence of managing your own ophthalmic caseload in practice. (A list of diagnostic procedures you are comfortable with and examples of cases you have managed would be of great help)
- Previous internship, especially if an element of ophthalmology
- Post graduate qualifications in surgery, anaesthesia, medicine or ophthalmology Evidence of study towards post graduate qualifications in surgery, anaesthesia, medicine or ophthalmology
- Study towards a higher degree (MSc or PhD)
- Career progression opportunities