Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Darlington, County Durham
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Would you like to work in a state of the art animal hospital?
3. Are you looking to expand your clinical skills and knowledge?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Darlington for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is 4 days per week, along with 1 in 6 full weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details:
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
6. Weekends: 1 in 6 full weekends
7. OOH: None
8. Branch work: N/A
9. Sole charge: None
10. Consultations: 20 minute appointments
About them:
A tier 3 accredited veterinary hospital with a % small animal client base, the practice is modern and fully equipped with a surgery that offers soft tissue and orthopaedics, exotic animals, dermatology, endoscopy, ultrasound and x-rays. The practice is currently working towards achieving fear free status for dogs to go with the ISFM gold cat friendly status and RAWF Silver rabbit friendly status already achieved
About you:
You will be a qualified veterinary surgeon with a desire to work with a forward thinking, fast paced veterinary practice. You must have a real passion for the industry and strive to provide the highest standards of care. Excellent customer service skills are also essential.
The role is open to all qualified veterinary surgeons who are registered with the RCVS, however ideally you will have a couple of years' experience to be able to hit the ground running.
Facilities
The practice is fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:
11. Dentistry
12. Home visits
13. In-house laboratory
14. Microchipping
15. Neutering
16. Nurse clinics
17. Vaccinations
18. X-rays
Package:
19. Salary: Up to £60, per annum, commensurate to experience
20. Holidays: 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
21. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
22. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
23. Workplace pension scheme
24. 4 weeks paid sabbatical after each 5 years of service
25. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
26. Certificates are funded and supported
27. In house CPD events
28. Access to wellbeing support
29. Staff bonus scheme
Must haves:
30. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
31. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
32. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills