Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Orpington, Kent
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
3. Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic clinical team?
Are you looking for...
4. A great salary of up to £60,?
5. 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays?
6. No OOH work?
7. A generous CPD allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Orpington, Kent.
The practice is looking for a veterinary surgeon who has good experience gained in a small animal practice, excellent communication skills and the ability to create trusting and dependable relationships with your clients. You will be competent in routine medical and surgical procedures and consultations in order to provide the gold standard of care to the practice's patients and clients.
This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 3 half or 1 in 6 full weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Benefits of the role
The practices provide a high standard of clinical care and prides themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.
All staff and patients benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest 24hr animal hospital.
Key details
8. Type: Small animal
9. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
10. Weekends: 1 in 3 half or 1 in 6 full weekends
11. Sole charge: None
12. OOH: None
13. Branch work: N/A
14. Computer system: Freedom
15. Team: 1 vet, 1 RVN, 1 SVN, 3 PCAs and a supportive non-clinical team
16. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them
17. Large nationwide group of practices and small animal hospital
18. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
19. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
20. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
21. Provides advanced veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
22. Career progression opportunities available
23. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
24. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
25. Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development
About you
26. You will have practical experience gained in a small animal practice
27. You will ideally have a bias or area of specialism that you would like to pursue
28. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultations
29. You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic
30. An interest in pursuing a certificate would be supported and encouraged
31. You will be ambitious, driven, and forward-thinking
32. You will set a positive working environment and lead by example
33. You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
34. You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
35. You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
36. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills
37. You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
38. You will have areas of special interest that you would like to pursue
Facilities
The practices are fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:
39. Dentistry
40. In-house laboratory
41. Laser treatment
42. Microchipping
43. Neutering
44. Ultrasound
45. Vaccinations
46. X-rays
Package:
47. Salary: Up to £60, per annum, commensurate to experience
48. Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
49. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
50. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
51. Workplace pension scheme
52. Paid 4-week sabbatical after every five years of service
53. Access to a learning and development platform
54. Vehicle or vehicle allowance
55. Accommodation allowance
56. Access to employee assist programme
57. Internal courses available ongoing
58. Attendance bonus schemes
59. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
60. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Must haves:
61. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
62. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
63. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills