Compensation: UE08: £50,253.00 – £61,759.00 per annum; UE09: £63,606.00 – £78,469.00 per annum plus an additional Market Pay Supplement reviewed annually.
Working Arrangements: Full time, 35 hours per week; Open‑ended contract – permanent. Clinicians will contribute to the on‑call rota depending on area of clinical expertise. Appointment to Grade 8 or Grade 9 is based on fulfillment of University of Edinburgh job grading criteria.
Responsibilities
* Lead or co‑lead the equine sports medicine service within the equine hospital and practice.
* Take responsibility for referral‑level sports medicine cases and coordinate multidisciplinary care with cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedic, diagnostic imaging and behavioural medicine teams.
* Develop and expand the performance‑driven sports medicine service, including advanced imaging and biomarker research.
* Teach and supervise veterinary undergraduate students and postgraduate clinical scholars (residents), providing practical training and assessment.
* Engage in clinical research within the discipline of equine sports medicine, contributing to the professional reputation of the service and the university’s research output.
Qualifications
* 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 orthopaedics and diagnostic imaging.
* Specialist qualification preferred (ECVSMR/ACVSMR); ECVS/ACVS Diploma holders with demonstrable sports medicine interest are also encouraged to apply.
* Interest in undertaking the remit of a clinical academic within a veterinary school (teaching, learning and assessment).
* Commitment to developing personal research and contributing to the School’s clinical research output.
* Desirable (not essential): Higher degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant discipline.
Benefits
* Competitive salary within the listed pay bands.
* Parental leave, statutory maternity & paternity leave and other statutory leave entitlements.
* Defined benefits pension scheme.
* Generous annual leave and a wide range of staff discounts and flexible work options.
* Opportunities for career progression and CPD within an international academic environment.
Contact: Scott Pirie – scott.pirie@ed.ac.uk. If relocation is required, the University offers a standard relocation allowance (details available on the University website).
Applications must include a CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 21 July 2026, 11:59 pm UK time.
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