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Hip and Elbow Scrutineer

Canine Health Schemes | Closing 9am, Monday 27 November 2023

The Canine Health Schemes, established by BVA and The Kennel Club, work with expert veterinary surgeons to offer health screening for a number of known hereditary conditions.

We are looking to appoint expert veterinary surgeons (scrutineers) to provide technical expertise and advice, and score/grade radiographic images according to set criteria for our Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes.

Applicants must:

• have either a DSAO or a DVR equivalent;
• be a BVA member;
• have regular current and relevant radiological experience of hip dysplasia and elbow dyplasia conditions and their implications for breeding;
• sign a contract for services and abide by the instructions and guidance given by BVA;
• be responsible for their own indemnity insurance and complete a tax declaration;
• after a period of training have flexible availability for scoring/grading sessions either at BVA or, when necessary, remotely.

How to apply

To apply or find out further information please send your CV with a covering letter, explaining why you are interested, by email to Clare McNamara, BVA Head of Operations at [email protected]

This is not an employee vacancy with the British Veterinary Association.

Eye Panellist

Canine Health Schemes | Closing 9am, Monday 27 November 2023

The Canine Health Schemes, established by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and The Kennel Club (KC), are looking to appoint experienced veterinary ophthalmologists to our eye scheme panel to support canine welfare.

The BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme was established in 1966 to help identify inherited and non-inherited eye conditions in dogs. It is a clinical eye examination carried out by expert veterinary surgeons. As such, eye scheme panellists make a significant contribution to canine welfare.

Qualifications and eligibility:

• RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology (CertVOphthal) with Advanced Practitioner Status
• 50% of working hours in clinical ophthalmology (20 hrs minimum per week based on a 40-hr working week)

Quantitative experience:

• A minimum of 300 dogs undergoing examination as part of the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme must be examined under the direct supervision of an existing panellist (please enquire for further details)
• Summary details of these examinations should be provided in the approved ExCel case log (this will be provided by BVA upon receipt of an expression of interest to apply to sit the examinations)

How to apply

We are looking to add to our panellists across the UK. Applications to sit the examination to become a panellist will be considered from individuals who can demonstrate that they have satisfied the criteria outlined above.

If you would like to apply to sit the examination to become a panellist or find out further information then please email Clare McNamara, BVA Head of Operations at [email protected]

This is not an employee vacancy with the British Veterinary Association.