Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Wheatley, Oxfordshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £60, pro rata?
4. Part time hours?
5. No OOH work?
6. A generous CPD allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Wheatley, Oxfordshire.
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. You must have the confidence to work sole charge as this will be required on occasion.
This role is part time for 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 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
7. Type: Small animal
8. Hours: Part time, 2 days per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays
9. Weekends: On a rota
10. Sole charge: On occasion
11. OOH: None
12. Branch work: N/A
13. Computer system: Freedom
14. Team: 2 vets, 2 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team across 2 branches
15. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them
16. Large nationwide group of practices and small animal hospital
17. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
18. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
19. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
20. Provides advanced veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
21. Career progression opportunities available
22. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
23. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
24. Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development
About you
25. You will have practical experience gained in a small animal practice
26. You will ideally have a bias or area of specialism that you would like to pursue
27. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultations
28. You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic
29. An interest in pursuing a certificate would be supported and encouraged
30. You will be ambitious, driven, and forward-thinking
31. You will set a positive working environment and lead by example
32. You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
33. You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
34. You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
35. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills
36. You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
37. 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:
38. Dentistry
39. Fleas, ticks and worming
40. In-house laboratory
41. Laser surgery
42. Microchipping
43. Neutering
44. Nurse clinics
45. Ultrasound
46. Vaccinations
47. X-ray
Package:
48. Salary: Up to £60, pro rata, commensurate to experience
49. Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave pro rata
50. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
51. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
52. Workplace pension scheme
53. Paid 4-week sabbatical after every five years of service
54. Access to a learning and development platform
55. Vehicle or vehicle allowance
56. Accommodation allowance
57. Access to employee assist programme
58. Internal courses available ongoing
59. Attendance bonus schemes
60. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
61. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Must haves:
62. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
63. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
64. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills