Job Description: Our client is seeking a motivated Veterinary Surgeon with previous farm animal experience to undertake a comprehensive four-year clinical residency in Bovine Health Management. This opportunity combines practical veterinary responsibilities with advanced postgraduate education, offering valuable exposure to dairy and beef cattle medicine, herd health investigations and individual animal treatment. The successful candidate will progressively develop clinical independence while working towards recognised advanced qualifications in bovine health management.
The programme involves alternating six-month placements between a university veterinary teaching environment and an established farm animal practice, providing a balanced combination of academic study and hands-on clinical experience. Participants will contribute to routine and complex farm investigations, manage individual cattle cases and assist with veterinary student education.
This four-year opportunity is particularly suited to an ambitious veterinarian who wishes to strengthen expertise in production animal medicine, develop research capabilities and pursue a future career in advanced farm animal practice or veterinary academia.
In this position, your responsibilities will include:
- Investigating herd health challenges and undertaking clinical assessments of dairy and beef cattle
- Providing veterinary treatment for individual farm animals and referred bovine patients
- Participating in practical teaching sessions and supporting veterinary students during clinical training
- Conducting research relevant to bovine medicine as part of a postgraduate Master’s qualification
- Developing advanced clinical decision-making skills under experienced veterinary supervision
Qualifications Needed:
- A recognised veterinary degree with previous practical experience in farm animal medicine
- A genuine interest in bovine health management, herd investigations and production animal welfare
- Willingness to complete a four-year structured clinical residency alongside postgraduate research
- Strong communication and analytical skills with an enthusiasm for clinical teaching
- Commitment to progressing towards European specialist qualifications in bovine health management
Package:
- Four-year structured clinical residency combining practical veterinary training and postgraduate education
- Research-based Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine incorporated into the training programme
- Six-month rotational placements providing experience in academic and farm-based veterinary environments
- Annual continuing professional development allowance of £1,500
- Accommodation provided for out-of-hours duties during farm practice placements
- Vehicle availability during designated farm animal clinical placements
- Progressive clinical responsibility supported by experienced bovine veterinary professionals
- Preparation towards the European College of Bovine Health Management Diploma
- Opportunities to develop veterinary teaching abilities and participate in applied cattle health research
