Salary and Benefits Salary up to £75,000 DOE plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
Position Details St Georges Halesowen is seeking a full-time or part-time Vet Surgeon to join our team. You can be based solely at our Halesowen GP practice or combine this with days at our Wolverhampton hospital site.
A typical day in Halesowen includes 15-minute consultations with a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse available at all times. There would also be up to 3 hours of routine surgery daily, including neutering, lump removals, and dentals if desired. The schedule typically involves morning consultations and afternoon surgeries from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with an allocated break at 4:00 pm. Flexibility is available based on your skills and interests, allowing adjustments to surgery and consultation times.
Work/Life Balance We prioritize your work/life balance by offering flexible working patterns that accommodate your lifestyle, whether that involves balancing school holidays, managing school runs, or achieving a healthy work-life balance. Our typical hours are from 9 am to 7 pm over four days, with a 1 in 3 Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. There are no out-of-hours duties with this role.
About Us Our Halesowen practice is conveniently located just 10 minutes from M5 Junction 3, accessible from Wolverhampton, Dudley, Birmingham, and Kidderminster. Birmingham Airport is approximately 40 minutes away. Facilities include an operating theatre, Idexx lab, ultrasound, and dental X-ray. We are a training practice for Student Veterinary Nurses. Our hospital is fully equipped with a CT scanner, digital X-ray, ultrasound, Idexx lab, digital microscope, endoscope, laparoscopic kit, and more.
Working at the hospital allows you to undertake more detailed medical work and surgery alongside our team of Certificate Holders and Advanced Practitioners. You can book cases for hospital days to work up with support and access to advanced equipment.
Our Team Our team includes many AVP/certificate holders who offer support, clinical development, and activity discussions. Certificate study is supported, and progression to senior roles is possible.
Our People Matter We recognize the importance of our staff to our success. We invest in our people, premises, and processes. Benefits include:
6.6 weeks annual leave
Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, surrogacy pay)
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Non-accidental injury support
Development Opportunities £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro-rata
Certificate support
Learning via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
Research funding opportunities
£1000 annual Care Fund for all vets
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Additional Benefits Pawsome Benefits discount scheme
5% employee / 3% employer pension contributions
Discounted staff pet care
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