Overview
Kernow Veterinary Group are looking for a small animal vet to join our team. This role is full time, 40 hours over a 4 day working week - allowing for a great work/life balance, we are open to part time applicants too! Our current team consists of 22 small animal vets across our five small animal sites. We also have a dedicated farm & equine team.
Due to one of our graduate scheme colleagues flying the nest we’re looking forward to welcoming another team player with a positive outlook who will join us in caring about patients, clients and each other. A full time (40h per week) role is available, but we’re happy to enable flexible working for the right person.
If you’re looking to join a progressive practice and are eager to contribute to and grow within our supportive team we'd love to hear from you.
Our Talented Team
Our team, including certificate holders in ophthalmology, emergency medicine, dermatology and behaviour, we run our own OOH to care for in-patients, evening and weekend day cases with RVN nursing at our main site 24/7. Our night vet Emma, in collaboration with a neighbouring IVC practice covers our emergency OOH night work. This combination enables work-life balance, without compromising patient care and provides the best out of hours care to a varied interesting caseload.
All of our sites are well equipped and carry out a full range of diagnostic and surgical services. We run our own OOH for our in patients and have an RVN plus nursing support at our main site 24/7. We employ one night vet and work in collaboration with a neighboring IVC practice to cover our emergency OOH night work. We require a colleague to contribute to the OOH rota for in patient care and weekend days - currently 1:10 weekends
Responsibilities
* Contribute to the OOH rota for in-patient care and weekend days (currently 1:10 weekends).
* Provide clinical freedom to follow cases through within a supportive team.
* Join a practice with experienced vets and long-standing colleagues.
Relocation
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About the Location and Practice
Kernow Veterinary Group in mid Cornwall is situated in a beautiful part of the country offering a wide range of leisure activities. We are a sociable team and enjoy Cornwall's offerings including riding, cycling, running, surfing, rowing, walking the coastline & moors. Road, rail & air links are good. We are part of the Vet GDP scheme and RVN training centres, and we have an active Cornwall Veterinary Association and a young vet network.
Employee Benefits
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
* Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
* Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon
* Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
* Care Fund: £1250 per annum for vets to spend
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* Professional Memberships: BVA, VDS cover
* Company pension and cycle to work/green car schemes
* Voluntary benefits and discounts with retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Salary
Salary up to £70,000 FTE DOE
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