Head of Diagnostic Imaging

Southfields Veterinary Specialists are currently on the lookout for a board-certified clinician in Diagnostic Imaging to lead our rapidly growing department, which comprises a Diagnostic Imaging specialist, an experienced Diagnostic Imaging clinician, a radiographer, Diagnostic Imaging intern, and a team of six dedicated Diagnostic Imaging nurses.

Southfields is a large multi-disciplinary veterinary hospital in Essex, UK,with Diploma-holders in multiple disciplines including oncology, neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue, anaesthesia, medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, ECC and exotics, and residents in many of these disciplines.

This is an exciting time to join our large multi-disciplinary veterinary team as we have recently moved to our new 40,000 sq. ft, state-of-the-art veterinary referral hospital. Our Imaging facilities include Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5T MRI and Siemens 64-slice CT, two GE Logiq E10 ultrasound machines, a Toshiba DR Rotanode E7239X radiography unit and a mobile C-Arm.

Alongside our cross-sectional imaging suite, we have a new combined digital radiography and fluoroscopy machine (Siemens Luminos dRF Max), a portable radiography machine, and portable ultrasound. Images are reveiwed and reported in the diagnostic imaging suite on Osirix dedicated workstations and stored on Fuji PACS, AIS PACS and Siemens Syngovia from which they are available throughout the practice.

You will see a large and varied referral and emergency caseload, leading an exceptional team and furthering your career ambitions. You will also be engaged in teaching and clinical research. As one of the jewels in the Linnaeus crown, we focus on providing the best care to as many patients as possible.

Your daily duties will include:

• Providing clinical services as a Diagnostic Imaging consultant
• Leading growth and development of the Diagnostic Imaging team at Southfields
• Innovating and optimizing service delivery
• Working collaboratively and fostering good relationships with all other services
• Undertaking Supervision of Diagnostic Imaging Residents and Interns
• Demonstrating professional standards that will advance patient care
• Being an ambassador for the Imaging team and the wider Hospital

Opportunities for career development

You will have the opportunity to lead and develop the Imaging department, which acts as a hub between a multitude of exceptionally talented and dedicated veterinary professionals. The role will include a strong collaboration with the wider, tight-knit, specialist-led team of multiple speciality services. You will be enrolled on the Linnaeus leadership Program, Leap, and be encouraged to apply for other leadership opportunities across the hospital as they arise eg. Infection Control, Clinical Research Lead, Diversity Lead, VetSafe Committtee as well as those in the wider Linnaeus group.

What kind of person you need to be

• You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with the:
• Desire to provide the best clinical service to all our patients and clinicians
• Desire to build upon your current knowledge and experience, utilising available professional development opportunities
• Passionate about training colleagues and supporting team members to reach their full potential
• Able to work as part of a team and individually
• Able to lead development of a growing service

Specific experiences / qualifications / status / citizenship requirements

You must fulfil the following requirements:

• Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (or eligibility to become a member)
• Successful completion of a recognised ACVR or ECVDI residency in a small animal diagnostic imaging programme and preferably Board-certified
• Provide proof of or eligibility for your right to work in the UK
• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English and demonstrate strong communication skills
• Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
   
   
  Benefits

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

20 days holiday + 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
CPD allowance
Extensive learning and development programmes
Progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Discounts with PetPlan

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 associates

Southfields is superbly located – only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside, the coast, and extremely well positioned for international travel links (Stansted Airport within 40 miles/ 60 km).

Part of an amazing global family

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 veterinary health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

We would love to hear from you, please contact  Linnaeus Talent Acquisition specialist Amy.Bowcott@Linnaeusgroup.co.uk  here if you have any questions about the role or to apply, please complete the application form below.