If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Your role and responsibilities

These three-year residency training programmes in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) are suitable for veterinary graduates interested in pursuing a specialist career in this field. The programme has been approved by the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.

The successful applicants will gain extensive clinical experience in managing critically ill patients as well as primary management of emergency patients whilst working under the supervision of five board-certified Specialists in ECC. You will join a team of six house officers in our brand new, purpose-built Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room. Our case load is busy and varied, and we are equipped to support highly intensive patients including those on mechanical ventilation. 

We boast a thriving programme of continuing education within the hospital, including dedicated weekly teaching for the ECC house officer team. Research is encouraged, and mentorship is provided for this as well as for general career development. Wider educational support for house officers is also provided across all Linnaeus hospitals.  DWR is an educational partner with the University of Nottingham and interns will also gain experience in teaching final year veterinary students on rotation.

Hours: Variable shift pattern including a combination of days, evenings, weekends and nights.

Applicants should have at least two years’ experience of emergency practice and/or a rotating internship. They must be a member of the RCVS and have appropriate English language qualifications at the time of interview.

For an informal discussion, please contact Emily Thomas ([email protected])

The closing date for applications is Friday 1st November 2024.

The starting date is 30th June 2025.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday Leave
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme.

About us
DWR is one of the largest specialist multi-disciplinary referral centres in Europe. Located in Cambridgeshire, our brand new, state-of-the-art hospital has a team of specialists that cover a wide range of disciplines in addition to ECC. 

Salary Value: £38,000 per annum;

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]