The Ella MacGregor Senior Lecturer in Equine Sports Medicine
Grade 9 £61,198 - £75,498 plus additional Market Pay Supplement which is reviewed annually
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine/Royal (Dick School of Veterinary Studies/Division of Equine Sciences
Permanent
35 Hours per week
Clinicians will contribute to the on-call rota
We are looking for an experienced equine clinician with a demonstrable focus on sports medicine to join our clinical team and take a leading role in the provision and development of the sports medicine service provided by our equine hospital and practice.
The Opportunity:
This is a unique opportunity to lead and grow the discipline of equine sports medicine within a top-ranking UK veterinary school. In conjunction with our talented and dedicated equine team, the post holder will work within a highly-equipped equine hospital where they will contribute to the continued development of our clinical caseload and take responsibility for cases at referral level. Beyond the standard medical and surgical caseload, the hospital has well-developed cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedic, diagnostic imaging and behavioural medicine services, with significant clinical and research expertise in each area. We are now in a position to recruit a dedicated person capable of driving an integrated “performance driven sports medicine” service.
We have the necessary breadth of clinical expertise, research reputational standing and advanced imaging modalities to fully support growth in this service. Current/recent complimentary research activities within the division include fracture risk assessment (multimodal imaging and biomarkers), osteoarthritis biomarker discovery, T2 cartilage mapping, advanced cardiac imaging and cardiac mapping (arrhythmias), multi-omics assessment of training-associated immune dysregulation (airways) and a spatial transcriptomic study of EIPH. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to work in conjunction with our behavioural medicine team to develop a better understanding of the relationship between pain and behavioural changes with a view to collectively developing a more comprehensive and formulated approach to the investigation and management of such cases.
They will be involved in teaching and practical training of veterinary undergraduate students and postgraduate clinical scholars (residents) and will be encouraged to undertake clinical research in their field of expertise, thus enhancing the professional reputation of the equine service and contributing to the research output of the division and the school. Collaborative research is encouraged and there is extensive opportunity for cross-campus collaboration. In addition, the post holder will assist with initiatives aimed at the promotion of equine welfare and will have the opportunity to contribute towards the efforts of the Division of General Practice in supporting the equine industry in remote and rural parts of Scotland. There will also be the option to undertake racecourse veterinary duties at 2 of Scotland’s racecourses as part of our existing team.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A Veterinary Degree registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as a practising member of the profession.
- General equine sports medicine skills, with a particular focus on/interest in orthopaedics and diagnostic imaging.
- Further specialist qualification, preferably ECVSMR/ACVSMR; however, ECVS/ACVS Diploma-holders with a demonstrable sports medicine interest are very much encouraged to apply. Residency trained board eligible candidates in the appropriate speciality are encouraged to contact us in the first instance – please see contact details below.
- Interest in fulfilling the remit of a clinical academic working within a veterinary school setting (i.e., engagement with teaching, learning and assessment)
- Demonstrable commitment to develop their own, and contribute to the School’s clinical research output.
- Full valid UK driving licence, as there is a requirement to travel to the hospital out of hours to respond to emergency situations when public transport is unavailable. (No more than 6 penalty points)
- Desirable (not essential): Higher degree (Masters /PhD) in a relevant discipline
For further information or informal discussion please contact Scott Pirie on scott.pirie@ed.ac.uk
Depending on the personal circumstances of the successful candidate, this role may be eligible for the University’s standard relocation allowance. Further details can https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/job/relocation’ .
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
A welcoming, supportive, creative, challenging and rewarding working environment in which your talents will be nurtured, your contributions rewarded and your opinions heard. The Easter Bush Campus is 6 miles from Edinburgh city centre with immediate access to coastal and mountain pursuits. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
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