Vets Now Launches ‘Cutting Edge’ Fast Track Programme For Graduate Vets

Vets Now has this month launched a groundbreaking, exciting new fast track programme targeting young, dynamic vets. The appropriately named ‘Cutting Edge’ initiative, referencing the fast paced and “on the edge” nature of Emergency and Critical Care, is the first training programme of its kind in the UK and will see 40 young, dynamic graduates who graduated between 2006 and 2009 recruited into an 10 week fast track training programme before they take up their permanent Veterinary Surgeon positions in a Vets Now clinic. The ‘Cutting Edge’ recruits will receive a competitive salary package which will see the trainees earning £40k within 24 months. Interviews and selection will be held mid-late August at a number of selection centres across the UK with the first intake of 20 recruits commencing their fast track training programme on 4 October and taking up their positions in a Vets Now clinic in December. A second intake of recruits to the programme will be selected during November, with these recruits taking up their positions on the fast track training late January. The programme will be spearheaded by Vets Now Clinical Director and experienced clinician and teacher in Emergency and Critical Care, Amanda Boag, MA VETMB DipACVIM DACVECC FHEA MRCVS who commented; “This is a unique and hugely exciting opportunity for recently qualified vets to enter the field of Emergency and Critical Care. We’re looking for dynamic and energetic young vets with a real passion for continuing their clinical development who feel they have what it takes to succeed in this exciting, and growing sector of veterinary medicine. She added; “The recruits who we select will embark upon an intensive period of training over the 10 week period which will give them the necessary skills and knowledge to launch their career in ECC. They will also receive ongoing support during their first two years as a Veterinary Surgeon in a Vets Now clinic with a very generous CPD allowance. The initial 10 week period will be a combination of lectures and interactive seminars, practical training in our clinical skills laboratory and mentored work in our clinics. Developing clinical expertise and problem solving skills will clearly be the most significant component of the training but there will also be support and training in other vital skills including communication.” Until now, Vets Now would only employ Veterinary Surgeons with at least two years post-qualified small animal experience or who have completed their PDP. This new programme has been launched to attract and support young talent in making the move to this growing sector of veterinary medicine. Recent graduates who are interested in developing a career in ECC are invited to apply in the first instance by contacting the Vets Now recruitment team on 01383 841181 or by emailing [email protected]. The new initiative also has a Facebook page – www.facebook.com/vetsnowcuttingedge and you can follow news and updates on the ‘Cutting Edge’ Twitter page at twitter.com/vncuttingedge.

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