Senior Veterinary Cardiologist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Clinician in Small Animal Cardiology to join our team at the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the running of the small animal cardiology service, including teaching of residents, interns, and veterinary students on their clinical rotations, administrative work, and communication with referring veterinarians.

• Running the small animal cardiology service
• Teaching of residents, interns, and veterinary students
• Administrative work
• Communication with referring veterinarians

The ideal candidate will be a Diplomate of the European (ECVIM-CA) or the American (ACVIM) College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the specialty of cardiology.

Candidates should have at least basic knowledge of the German and French languages, and be willing to improve these language skills as needed to efficiently communicate with referring veterinarians and the owners of our patients.

The prospective cardiologist will be part of the internal medicine team, which consists of five ACVIM and/or ECVIM-CA diplomates in internal medicine, 3 internal medicine residents, 9 rotating interns, and a dedicated nursing team.

We offer a positive working environment, with friendly interactions and flat hierarchies.

We are committed to providing the best possible multidisciplinary care for our patients, providing training to the next generation of veterinarians, and advancing veterinary medicine.

The Small Animal Clinic Bern has specialist services in internal medicine, surgery, neurology, dermatology, radiology, emergency medicine, and intensive care medicine, as well as clinical pathology.

High-quality equipment and services, including ultrasound, endoscopy, MRI, CT, and an in-house clinical pathology laboratory, are available.

There is also an intensive care unit, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Small Animal Clinic Bern is located in the centre of Bern, with easy access to numerous outdoor activities, including hiking, climbing, skiing, and cycling.