Position as a Diplomate in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, SLU

Department of Clinical Sciences

The University Animal Hospital (UDS) at the Department of Clinical Sciences (KV), serves as SLU's centre for clinical research and education. At UDS, veterinary students, veterinarians, and veterinary nurses receive hands-on training, while clinical research is actively conducted. The management team promotes a forward-thinking and supportive environment, encouraging employees to develop their skills and pursue their interests through ongoing professional development. Benefits include a wellness allowance and a standard 39-hour work week.

We are now seeking a Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia with broad experience in small animal practise. Welcome with your application!

About the position

Your primary responsibilities will include responsibility for patients and patient safety in the daily clinical work and supervising students in anaesthesia and analgesia within the university clinics. Participation in the out-of-hours service is also expected.

In your day-to-day role, you will be actively involved in the clinical teaching of veterinary students, interns, and residents. You will also provide guidance and support to veterinary nurses.

Opportunities to engage in ongoing clinical research are available, and you may also contribute to lecturing, small group teaching, and assessing veterinary students. A crucial aspect of your work will involve advising and collaborating with veterinarians in other disciplines, such as intensive care and in patient care. Regular consultations with veterinarians, including referral veterinarians, are an integral part of this role.

Your profile

You are a licensed Veterinarian eligible to practise veterinary medicine in Sweden, and a EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia or an ACVAA board-certified specialist.

Teaching and/or research experience in the field is considered merits.

Proficiency in English is required, and you either speak a Scandinavian language or are committed to learning Swedish within a time-period of ca 2-3 years.

Significant emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We value a professional approach and expect you to be flexible, appreciate teamwork, and contribute to the smooth operation of the surgical department.

About us

The Department of Clinical Sciences is responsible for undergraduate education, research and postgraduate education in anaesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, veterinary nursing, epidemiology, laboratory animal science, surgery, clinical chemistry, medicine and reproduction. Our activities within all these fields encompass all animal species.

At the SLU University Animal Hospital (UDS), education, research and advanced veterinary care go hand in hand. We educate tomorrow’s veterinarians and veterinary nurses and provide first-class care for companion animals, competition animals and production animals. We also share knowledge with the general public. By combining established knowledge with the latest research findings, we are developing the veterinary care of the future.