Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Loughborough, Leicestershire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a 4-day working week?
We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Loughborough for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon.
You must have 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. If you have a particular bias you wish to develop, the practice will support you in your journey and in return you will provide them with new skills and interests that will grow their client base. You will be joining a busy practice with an exciting and complex caseload.
The position is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 4 Saturdays from 9am to 12pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties. The practice can offer more flexible working hours if required.
Benefits:
3. Practice provides 15 minute consultations
4. Dedicated surgery day
5. Scheduled breaks
6. Supports certificates and additional qualifications
Key details:
7. Type: Small animal
8. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
9. Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays, 9am to 12pm
10. Sole charge: None
11. OOH: None
12. Branch work: None
13. Computer system: RX Works
14. Consultations: 15 minutes
15. Team: 5 vets, 4 RVNs, 3 SVNs and a supportive nonclinical team
About them:
16. RCVS accredited practice
17. ISFM accredited cat friendly practice
18. Provides a positive, happy and supportive working environment
19. Offers further progression with possible Lead Vet role
20. Offers a good work life balance
21. Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
22. Supportive and friendly team and practice
23. Offers flexible working hours
24. Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
25. Part of a large nationwide network of practices
26. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
27. Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
28. Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
29. They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
About you:
30. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries
31. You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
32. You will be passionate about all aspects of your veterinary work
33. You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
34. You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
35. You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets
36. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
37. You will be a strong team player
38. Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
39. Emergency cover
40. Orthopaedics
41. Operating theatre
42. Separate cat and dog wards
43. X-ray
44. Isolation unit
45. In-house blood transfusions
46. Endoscopy
47. Oxygen chamber
48. Blood pressure monitor
49. ECG
50. Ultrasound
51. Biochemistry
52. Haematology
53. Electrolyte
54. In-house laboratory
55. Soft tissue surgery
56. Nutritional advice
57. Nurse clinic
58. Hospital ward
59. Fracture repair
60. Cruciate surgery
61. Anaesthetic
62. Dentistry
63. Microchipping
Package:
64. Salary: £35, to £70, per annum, commensurate to experience
65. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
66. CPD: Generous allowance with up to 5 days to attend
67. Memberships: RCVS, VDS, BVA and BSAVA fees paid
68. Contributory pension and life assurance
69. Certificates encouraged and supported
70. Private medical insurance
71. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
72. Staff bonus scheme
73. Staff discount
74. Potential relocation package for the right candidate
75. Childcare vouchers
Must haves:
76. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
77. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
78. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills