Full time new graduate veterinarian position in 100% poultry practice based in the uk.
Slate Hall is a specialist poultry practice with 15 veterinarians operating from offices in Cambridgeshire, Shrewsbury, Hereford, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. We have an extensive and varied client base, working with both large integrated and smaller independent producers of broilers, broiler breeders, commercial layers, turkeys, ducks and game birds.
About the role
We are seeking to recruit a new graduate to join our team and undertake a scheduled training programme. This role involves a combination of post-mortem examinations, site visits, sampling, diagnostics and data interpretation to investigate health, performance and welfare issues for our clients.
The successful applicant will follow a training and mentorship programme supervised by experienced poultry veterinarians, whom hold post-graduate qualifications in poultry medicine. This will include, but is not limited to:
- Post-mortem examination
- Sampling procedures and microbiology techniques
- Interpretation of serological, molecular diagnostic and production data
- On-farm training to understand management requirements of different production systems
- Shadowing mentors on site visits, followed by supported independent visits
- CPD and training courses on diagnostics and poultry health
An understanding of poultry disease management is desirable but not essential. Suitable candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and fluency in English. An RCVS recognised degree in veterinary medicine is essential.
Remuneration would be competitive and include a company car. There is an opportunity to progress to Junior Associate after completion of the programme, salary progression would be rapid for candidates that perform at or above expectation in the role.
