The framework offers a structured career development pathway for equine and farm general practitioners over four levels, including a new role of Senior Veterinary Surgeon in General Practice.
The CVS Vet Career Progression Framework gives guidance on the experience, skills and competencies which need to be demonstrated at each of its four capability levels.
Level One is an entry level Graduate Vet, Level Two is a Progressive Vet, Level Three is an Experienced Vet and Level Four role is a Senior Veterinary Surgeon who is recognised as highly proficient and who will have a highly supportive and responsible position in practice.
The roles and responsibilities of the new CVS Equine and Farm Senior Veterinary Surgeons will include setting and maintain clinical standards in practice and leading clinical advancement initiatives.
They will also assist Clinical and Practice Directors with regulatory compliance and maintaining professional standards, act as role models and support Clinical and Practice Directors in delivering and monitoring the practice’s performance.
James Kennedy, Large Animal Director at CVS said: “A clearer career trajectory is needed for our equine and farm general practitioners.
"This new framework clearly outlines and roles and responsibilities each level will undertake, and offers vet colleagues a sustained and progressive development throughout their career with CVS.
"We feel the new Senior Veterinary Surgeon position and its accompanying rewards both recognises and harnesses the breadth of valuable skills and expertise that these very experienced veterinary colleagues bring to CVS.”
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