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ABOUT Västra Djursjukhuset We are an established and personal animal hospital with many years of combined expertise in the house. We have staffing around the clock and reception between 8 AM and 8 PM. In addition to a large influx of referrals, we have a well-functioning emergency department and outpatient clinic with special focus (eye, skin, dental, diabetes, gastro, cat, heart, lameness clinics).

Our care department is separated for cats and dogs as well as an ICU department. In our well-equipped surgical department, we perform virtually all types of procedures within soft tissue surgery and orthopedics. The animal hospital possesses a CT scanner, digital X-ray, and several ultrasounds (abdominal and cardiac).

ABOUT AniCura

AniCura is a family of leading animal hospitals and clinics specializing in companion animals. The company was born out of the idea of creating better veterinary care with shared resources and was founded in 2011 as the first merger of animal hospitals in the Nordic region. Since 2018, AniCura has been part of Mars Veterinary Health, a family-owned company with the goal of promoting the veterinary profession for the health and well-being of people, animals, and the planet.

AniCura offers modern and high-quality veterinary care at 500 locations in Europe, 30 clinics and animal hospitals in Sweden, creating security for pet owners through high availability and patient safety. The company's 12,000 passionate employees, of which 1,350 employees in Sweden, take care of 4.5 million patients across Europe each year. Today, AniCura is a role model in specialized veterinary care and a valued partner for pet owners and referring veterinarians in 15 countries in Europe.

About the Job

As our new chief veterinarian, you will play a key role in leading and securing the veterinary medical development within our operations in close collaboration with the operations manager. Your main task is to lead, ensure, and develop our care quality. You are responsible for maintaining current routines and treatment plans. This role is combined with clinical work.

In more detail, you will work with:

• Following developments in veterinary medicine and developing and monitoring a veterinary medical plan and strategy for our operations.

• Implementing new findings and routines in consultation with our veterinarians according to the plan and strategy.

• Joining the management team and actively participating in operational development and budget work. Reporting to the operations manager.

• Participating in AniCura Sweden's Chief Veterinarian Group and collaborating to drive the operational and strategic mission of the business and develop AniCura's clinical work.

• Continuously working to improve medical quality and patient safety using AniCura's quality tools.

• Planning professional development for the veterinary group together with veterinary managers.

• Planning professional development for other clinical staff in collaboration with the head of each profession.

• Providing medical support in issues arising within the operations.

• Handling medical complaints and assisting in other complaint matters.

• Supporting employees in responsibility matters.

• Being responsible for veterinary medical knowledge exchange in the form of rounds and discussions.

• Being responsible for contacts and handling with authorities.

• Being responsible for the operation's radiation safety according to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority's regulations.

Our values are important to us, and we want you to share them with us. We value your drive and willingness to provide high-quality veterinary medical care and excellent service to our patients and pet owners.

With us, you will be offered a varied job with great opportunities for development and stimulation both individually and in teams. You will work with an experienced team that is fully focused on the quality of the veterinary care provided. We can guarantee you a fun and educational workplace!

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in developing within the veterinary profession and striving for high quality in your work. You have good collaboration skills, are communicative, and value dialogue with both pet owners and colleagues. You share your knowledge and competence and thrive in a learning organization.

We are looking for you who:

• is a licensed veterinarian with specialist competence in dog and cat diseases.

• has good collaboration skills with both colleagues and your patients.

• has the ability to provide good service.

• find it easy to build relationships with patients and pet owners.

• master Swedish and English in speech and writing.

You describe yourself as curious, with good communication skills and a big heart for companion animals. For you, it is important that the animal's best always comes first, and you have the ambition to offer the highest possible quality of veterinary care.

APPLICATION

Apply by clicking on send application.

Interviews and selection are ongoing.

If you have questions about the position and your development opportunities with us, you are welcome to contact the operations manager Catharina Schepens, [email protected], 070-2694015.

Please note that we do not accept applications via email.

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