Science & Technology Opportunity: Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon Current Vacancies

2007-06-17:

Veterinary surgeons vets diagnose and treat sick and injured animals, and provide preventive health care for healthy
Most vets are based in general practice working with domestic pets; in rural areas they might also care for farm animals.
DEFRA or local authorities, inspecting hygiene and care standards in zoos, kennels, catteries, riding stables, pet shops
Some work full-time for DEFRA, in either the Veterinary Field Service VFS or Veterinary Investigation Centres VICs.
This work involves control and eradication of animal diseases, and protecting public health interests.
Practice-based vets work on a rota system to provide 24-hour cover, seven days a week.
Over half work in general practice and are usually self-employed. Outside general practice, opportunities exist in: local or central government; industry or research establishments;
education; animal welfare organisations; pet food and drug companies; the armed forces; zoos and wildlife parks; organisations connected with agriculture.
There are increasing opportunities for work in public health.
RCVS-registered vets have the right to practise elsewhere in the European Union.
Some work in developing countries with charities such as the International Development Administration IDA or the Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO.

Experienced veterinary surgeons can earn from 30,000 to 40,000. Senior partners may earn over 40,000 depending on the size of their practice (Permalink)

Defra

2007-04-27: Recruitment and public appointments. Salary, benefits, etc - Current vacancies - Current public appointments - Interchange
Defra agencies and NDPBs - (Executive Officers/Executive Field Officers) (Higher Executive Officers) Information Officers - Investigation Officers - Scientific Officers - Current vacancies - Vacancy Closing date - Administrative Assistant London. Senior Civil Service: Senior Economists. Administrative Officers - Shared Service Directorate, Finance Team. York. Administrative Assistant - Animal Health. Llanishen. Public appointments. Regional Flood Defence Committee - committee members. Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA) Interchange. What is Defra's policy? Defra, Resource Centre. HRSD. Government Buildings. Whittington Road. Worcester, WR5 2LQ E-mail: ResourceCentre@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01905 768818 (24 hour answer phone) Our HQ postal address and telephone/fax numbers are as follows:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Nobel House. 17 Smith Square. London. SW1P 3JR. Interested persons should apply to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/recruit/vacancy.htm (Permalink)