Veterinary Referral Clinician - Ophthalmology

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South Devon Veterinary Hospital & Referrals is a well-established hospital and referral centre based in Abbotskerswell, near Newton Abbot, providing referrals across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, CT scanning and Cardiology, with 24-hour nursing support for inpatients.

Our Ophthalmology service has a dedicated theatre with specialist equipment including slit lamps, AMO Whitestar Phaco, operating microscope, Fundus camera and high-resolution ocular ultrasound, alongside wider hospital facilities including onsite CT, digital X-ray, endoscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy and ultrasound.

You’ll join a small and passionate Ophthalmology team, which includes an ECVO Diplomate, as part of a wider team of 9 Vets, 15 RVNs, 3 SVNs and 3 VCAs, with the opportunity to manage a varied caseload and contribute to the continued development of the service.

Perfectly positioned between Dartmoor and the South Devon coastline, the hospital offers an excellent location for enjoying both the coast and countryside. Newton Abbot is a thriving market town, with the M5 and nearby rail links providing direct connections to Exeter, Bristol, London and Cornwall.

• Dedicated Ophthalmology theatre with specialist diagnostic and surgical equipment
• Ophthalmology team including an ECVO Diplomate
• Referral services across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, CT scanning and Cardiology
• Purpose-built hospital with 24-hour inpatient nursing care and advanced diagnostic and surgical facilities

As a Veterinary Ophthalmologist, you will deliver advanced veterinary care within a referral setting, managing complex ophthalmology cases and providing clinical advice and support to referring veterinary practices.

You’ll work collaboratively within the Ophthalmology and wider hospital team to deliver outstanding patient and client care, while also supporting the development of colleagues through mentoring, supervision and knowledge sharing. You’ll have the opportunity to shape your own caseload, contribute to the development of the Ophthalmology service and work closely with the Practice Director to promote clinical best practice across our sites.

• Full-time or part-time opportunities available, working up to 32 hours per week
• Flexible working patterns can be discussed to suit both you and the needs of the service
• The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with participation in the out-of-hours rota alongside colleagues to provide shared OOH cover

• Deliver advanced ophthalmology care across a varied referral caseload
• Manage complex ophthalmic cases, including both diagnostic and surgical cases
• Maintain high standards of clinical and surgical care within the Ophthalmology service
• Provide clinical advice, guidance and support to colleagues and referring veterinary practices
• Support the development of colleagues through mentoring, supervision and knowledge sharing
• Work with the Practice Director and wider team to promote clinical best practice and support the continued development of the service

You are an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with strong expertise in Ophthalmology and a passion for delivering high-quality referral-level care. You’ll bring:

• RCVS registration, or eligibility to register, as a Veterinary Surgeon
• A recognised postgraduate qualification in Veterinary Ophthalmology, such as CertAVP, ECVO or ACVO Diplomate status
• Proven experience within a referral or specialist setting is preferred
• Strong surgical and…