Job description
Permanent Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Faversham, Kent
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to an established small animal practice?
3. Do you have a certificate in internal medicine?
Are you looking for...
4. A great salary of up to £72,?
5. A working week of 39 hours?
6. No OOH work?
7. A generous CPD allowance of £1,?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Faversham, 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. The ideal candidate will have a certificate in internal medicine.
This role is full time for 39 hours per week over 4 days, along with weekends on a rota. 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, 39 hours per week over 4 days
10. Weekends: On a rota
11. Sole charge: None
12. OOH: None
13. Branch work: N/A
14. Computer system: Freedom
15. Team: 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 3 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team across 2 branches
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 certificate or bias in internal medicine
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. ECG
41. Endoscopy
42. Fleas, ticks and worming
43. Home visits
44. In-house laboratory
45. Keyhole surgery
46. Microchipping
47. Neutering
48. Ultrasound
49. Vaccinations
50. X-rays
Package:
51. Salary: Up to £72, per annum, commensurate to experience
52. Holidays: 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
53. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
54. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
55. Workplace pension scheme
56. Paid 4-week sabbatical after every five years of service
57. Access to a learning and development platform
58. Vehicle or vehicle allowance
59. Accommodation allowance
60. Access to employee assist programme
61. Internal courses available ongoing
62. Attendance bonus schemes
63. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
64. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Must haves:
65. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
66. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
67. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills