Head of Medical Oncology
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Location
Essex, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/7/2025
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Head of Medical Oncology (Diplomate)
Southfields Veterinary Specialists is currently recruiting for a Head of Medical Oncology.
We are seeking a colleague to lead our established and world-leading Oncology team. The successful candidate should be keen to drive and enhance the service for our patients and clients.
We have a strong oncology team with two board-certified (one double boarded in Oncology and Radiation) oncologists, an Oncology Intern and a team of dedicated Oncology nurses. Our brand-new state- of- the- art hospital has a dedicated Oncology suite with two chemotherapy rooms and a Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerator with IMRT/VMAT and Stereotactic ability on-site. We also have interventional oncology capabilities.
The hospital teams include European and American boarded specialists and board-eligible consultants in Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Exotics and ECC. The practice encourages a collegiate atmosphere and offers excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration, advancement of skills and clinical research.
This is an exciting time to join Southfields in our superb purpose-built hospital with dedicated Oncology wing. This is an opportunity to drive direction of and innovation within, the Oncology service and to lead an exceptional team.
There will be opportunities to run a Residency programme and pursue clinical research if desired.
Your Role And Responsibilities
You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with the following attributes:
You must fulfil the following requirements:
Southfields is a flagship Linnaeus hospital with a world-leading Oncology Service. It's a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the art working environment and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team in place, you'll be able to concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice with state-of-the-art facilities.
Located only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and coast, and extremely well located for international travel links by air and train.
Benefits
Kerry Smith (Clinical Director) [email protected]
James Elliott (Head of Radiation Oncology) [email protected]
or Sian Emery (Talent Acquisition Partner) [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further.
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
Head of Medical Oncology (Diplomate)
Southfields Veterinary Specialists is currently recruiting for a Head of Medical Oncology.
We are seeking a colleague to lead our established and world-leading Oncology team. The successful candidate should be keen to drive and enhance the service for our patients and clients.
We have a strong oncology team with two board-certified (one double boarded in Oncology and Radiation) oncologists, an Oncology Intern and a team of dedicated Oncology nurses. Our brand-new state- of- the- art hospital has a dedicated Oncology suite with two chemotherapy rooms and a Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerator with IMRT/VMAT and Stereotactic ability on-site. We also have interventional oncology capabilities.
The hospital teams include European and American boarded specialists and board-eligible consultants in Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Exotics and ECC. The practice encourages a collegiate atmosphere and offers excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration, advancement of skills and clinical research.
This is an exciting time to join Southfields in our superb purpose-built hospital with dedicated Oncology wing. This is an opportunity to drive direction of and innovation within, the Oncology service and to lead an exceptional team.
There will be opportunities to run a Residency programme and pursue clinical research if desired.
Your Role And Responsibilities
You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with the following attributes:
- European or American Diploma in Oncology
- Ability to lead a high-performing team
- Desire to provide the best clinical service to all patients
- Innovative approach to providing cancer care
- Ability to drive caseload and grow the Oncology Service.
- Role model excellent service delivery and collegiate behaviour
- Participation in an out of hours rota (Oncology only) is required.
You must fulfil the following requirements:
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Strong communication skills and professional approach
Southfields is a flagship Linnaeus hospital with a world-leading Oncology Service. It's a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the art working environment and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team in place, you'll be able to concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice with state-of-the-art facilities.
Located only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and coast, and extremely well located for international travel links by air and train.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
Kerry Smith (Clinical Director) [email protected]
James Elliott (Head of Radiation Oncology) [email protected]
or Sian Emery (Talent Acquisition Partner) [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further.
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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