BrAVO (British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists) is delighted to invite all our members, new and old, to our annual Spring Meeting held for the first time at the Millennium Point in Birmingham, on Friday 20th March 2026. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals; come and exchange ideas, collaborate, and enjoy high quality education.
London Vet Specialists originated as a boutique small animal referral centre in Belsize Park, North London and in May 2024, relocated to a new state-of-the-art site in Hammersmith, West London. The hospital boasts an incredible location on the banks of the river Thames, nestled within the bustling and thriving Hammersmith & Fulham neighbourhood, at close proximity to Heathrow Airport and everything the city has to offer. We now have a complete compliment of specialist-led services, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, anaesthesia & analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, neurology & emergency and critical care.
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession. Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do
London Vet Specialists (LVS) are currently recruiting for a board-certified or board eligible (ECVO, ACVO or ANZCVS residency-trained) veterinarian in Ophthalmology to join our multi-disciplinary team, including our Head of Ophthalmology Dr Vim Kumaratunga.
Why join LVS?
Benefits:
*Pro-rata for part-time associate
The ophthalmology out-of-hours (OOH) rota will be a 1:6 weekend cover, shared between LVS and our sister Linnaeus hospital North Downs Specialist Referrals’ Ophthalmology Service (four ophthalmologists at NDSR), for pre-existing LVS and NDSR cases and ophthalmology inpatients. New emergency ophthalmic cases are not seen OOH. All ophthalmologists on this shared OOH rota will also have to work 1-2 UK/ English bank holidays (of 8 in total) per year. Any potential candidate will have to hold/be eligible to hold a full UK driving license, in order to meet the OOH requirements.
Any further training, lecturing or research commitments will be actively encouraged and supported. The LVS Ophthalmology Service is busy, with a broad and interesting case load. Although a more experienced candidate will be preferred, there will be structured support provided for board-eligible candidates to help prepare for the board exams. There is also potential to be involved with some academic teaching and external zoo/wildlife/exotics species ophthalmology work (but no obligation to do so), if the candidate has an interest in these areas.
Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Vim Kumaratunga, directly, with any further questions specific to the LVS Ophthalmology Service: vim.kumaratunga@londonvetspecialists.vet
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit: https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/careers/vacancies/ophthalmology-specialist
Or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to Sian Emery, Talent Acquisition Partner at sian.emery@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
Vet Eye Care is looking for an Ophthalmology Specialist or a board-eligible Ophthalmologist to join our growing team. The position is flexible and both full and part-time opportunities can be discussed and considered (3 or 4 days a week). The ideal candidate must hold a diploma in veterinary ophthalmology (Dip ECVO/ACVO) or be eligible to sit their ECVO board-qualifying examination.
Vet Eye Care is a family owned, independent Veterinary Ophthalmology clinic, located in Cambridgeshire (Yaxley). With excellent connections to central London, Cambridge, Nottingham and Leicester, the area provides many opportunities to explore. Our purpose-built clinic has been open since October 2023 and our caseload continuously grows and expands. Our clinic is built and equipped to the highest standards and consists of three consulting rooms, two operating theatres (equipped with Zeiss operating microscopes and Bausch and Lomb Stellaris phacoemulsification machines), a large open-plan prep area, an imaging suite and separate dog and cat wards.
The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of two Ophthalmology Specialists (Dip ECVO/FANZCVS), one ECVO-resident, three Registered Vet Nurses, one Patient Care Assistant in addition to our Receptionists and Practice Manager who support with the day-to-day workflow and case management.
Based on full-time hours, the successful candidate is expected to work a 40-hour week with 1:4 week and weekend on-call. The position benefits from private health and dental insurance, 6.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays), birthday leave, covered professional fees (RCVS, specialty college and VDS fees) and a generous CPD allowance of £5,000. The salary range (£80,000 – £120,000) is based on the successful candidate’s experience.
*Salary, annual leave, CPD allowance and on-call rota are calculated on a pro-rata basis. The details provided are based on a 40-hour week.
For informal enquiries or to apply for the position please contact our practice manager Rachael Geraghty (rachael.vec@gmail.com). Your application should be accompanied by your CV and email contacts for two referees. To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be registered with RCVS (MRCVS) and be eligible to work in the UK. The deadline for applications is the 8th of December 2025 and the shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the end of December to arrange an interview in person.
