Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Dorking, Surrey
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a 4-day working week?
3. Are you looking to work in an independent practice?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join an independent small animal practice in Dorking.
The practice is looking for a vet who has good experience gained in a small animal practice, excellent communication skills in order to inform and support clients, competence in routine surgeries and the ability to create evidence-based treatment plans. You must be passionate about keeping up to date with your own professional development. This role will involve working across the practice's 3 branches so you will need to hold a full UK driver's license in order to travel between them.
The role will be full time for 4 days per week, working between the practice's 3 branches on a rota. The shifts will be 1 day of consults from 9am to 6:30pm, 1 day on-call from 12pm to 10pm, 1 day of consulting and looking after in-patients from 8am to 6:30pm, and 1 day operating from 8am to 6:30pm. There will also be 1 in 5 Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30am to 6pm. There will be no OOH work.
Key details:
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, 9am to 6:30pm and 8am to 6:30pm
6. Weekends: 1 in 5 weekends, 8:30am to 6pm
7. OOH: None
8. On-call: 1 day per week, 12pm to 10pm
9. Sole charge: None
10. Branch work: N/A
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
12. Computer system: Animana
13. Team: 9 vets, 8 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 2 kennel assistants
About them:
14. Large supportive team
15. Offers a fantastic work-life balance
16. Offers clinical freedom to a vet
17. Can provide support for new graduate
18. Offers modern veterinary services, diagnostics, and facilities to small animals
19. Large loyal client base
20. Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest.
21. Can provide ongoing training and development where required
22. Excellent reputation within the community
About you:
23. You will be comfortable in all routine surgeries and consultations - support for more recent graduates available
24. You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
25. You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
26. Youi will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
27. You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
28. You will have excellent people management skills
29. A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
30. You will be ambitious looking to study towards a certificate or be a certificate holding surgeon looking to progress further
31. You will be a team player
32. The role is not determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the Vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop your clinical skills and knowledge further
33. Areas of special interest would be an advantage
34. You will want to be at the forefront of the practice help growing and developing the services and facilities provided.
35. You will have excellent customer facing skills
36. You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
37. You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
38. Home visits
39. X-ray
40. Ultrasound
41. Endoscopy
42. Blood pressure monitor
43. In-house laboratory
44. Blood tests
45. Dentistry
46. Flea and worming treatments
47. Vaccinations
48. Nurse clinics
Package:
49. Salary: £42, to £52, per annum, commensurate to experience
50. Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave
51. CPD: Generous allowance of £2,
52. Memberships: RCVS and VDS
53. Certificates supported and funded
54. Exclusive company discounts and rewards
55. Workplace pension scheme
56. Health insurance scheme
57. Staff discount
Must haves:
58. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
59. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
60. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills