Role: Veterinary Ophthalmologist

Location: London Vet Specialists, London

Job Type: Permanent.

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days

London Vet Specialists (LVS) are currently recruiting for a board-certified or board eligible veterinarian in Ophthalmology to join our multi-disciplinary team, including our head of ophthalmology Dr Vim Kumaratunga.

Why join LVS?

• Stunning new hospital (2024): London Vet Specialists recently relocated to our purpose-built, state-of-the-art referral hospital in Hammersmith. Designed with both patients and staff in mind, it offers a bright, modern and spacious environment that supports clinical excellence and staff wellbeing.
• Multi-disciplinary expertise: You’ll be part of a collaborative team of specialists covering Anaesthesia, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, and Emergency & Critical Care – ensuring you can provide the very best care for your patients with input from across disciplines.
• Advanced facilities & equipment: We are committed to delivering cutting-edge veterinary medicine. Our investment includes a Philips BlueSeal 1.5T MRI (helium-free system to support sustainability), Siemens 64-slice CT, Samsung RS-85 ultrasound, digital radiography, C-arm fluoroscopy, and Karl Storz endoscopy and bronchoscopy systems – giving you the tools to deliver world-class care. Ophthalmology specific, we have a new cryotherapy unit, operating microscope and phacoemulsification machine (Stellaris Elite).
• Our hospital sits in the heart of Hammersmith & Fulham, just steps from the River Thames with excellent transport links across London and to international airports and train stations, it’s a vibrant and convenient place to work.
• LVS is still growing and developing – meaning you’ll have the chance to play a key role in shaping services, influencing hospital culture, and helping define what outstanding specialist care looks like for patients and clients.

Benefits:

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays on a pro-rata basis *

• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday

• Enhanced equal family leave

• Enhanced sickness policy

• RCVS & VDS fees paid

• Remuneration for specialty college fees

• CPD allowance

• Extensive learning and development programmes

• Progression opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Discounts with Pet Plan

• Recruitment reward scheme

• Wellness package, including;

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

  • Gym membership discount

  • Cycle2Work scheme

  • Eye care vouchers

  • Flu vaccine voucher

*Pro-rata for part-time associate

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to Sian Emery, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]