Job title: Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Syston, Leicestershire
Practice: Kings Veterinary Centre
Salary: Up to £62,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time working 4-day week, 1:9 weekends (Melton) (Fri-Sat-Sun), Sat morning surgery, followed by on call. Monday off and half a day. 1:10 weekends (Rutland).
Are you an experienced vet with a passion for medicine looking to take the next step?
Join our forward-thinking practice where your clinical skills and commitment to patient care won't just be valued but also celebrated
We're a warm and welcoming practice seeking a team player to become an integral part of our close-knit team
Why join us?
* Whether you prefer consults only or getting hands-on with complex cases, we offer the flexibility to shape your role around your strengths and interests and look to discuss and tailor the role to you.
* Work alongside a dedicated, friendly team comprised of 9 vets with a range of experience, including postgraduate certificates, who value collaboration and mentorship.
* To provide personalised medical treatment and diagnostics for our patients, who can work up cases to help develop and grow our practice.
* The opportunity to mentor and support our new graduates.
* Work with the latest diagnostic tools and a highly skilled nursing team to help deliver the best care possible.
* We make sure we stay connected with regular socials.
The team
Kings Veterinary Centre is a supportive and community driven first opinion practice based in Syston, Leicestershire. We have a diverse and varied caseload, and our facilities are fully equipped to handle the services we provide.
A keen interest in medicine would be advantageous – preferably a certificate holder or keen to undertake one.
As a practice, we strive to combine the provision of exceptional, bespoke care with progressive current best practice in veterinary medicine.
Our clinical club meetings are a great way to discuss cases and exchange ideas, and we hold additional in-house CPD days for the whole team to continually improve and advance our standards.
Certificates are encouraged as our clients would much prefer an increase in our internal expertise. We have 6 certificate holders across the business with an advanced practitioner in small animal medicine along with surgical and ECC certificate holders.
We offer a four-day week as a good work-life balance is essential to maintain the high demands of veterinary life.
The diary is always adjusted to make way for important appointments, family events and emergencies. There is time built into the working day for phone calls and administration. Our team are fully involved in practice decisions.
We are members of the Linnaeus family, collaborating with other likeminded professionals; sharing knowledge, ideas and skills.
What we're looking for
* A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment but can remain calm and collected under pressure.
* Clinical decision-making abilities, whether you're managing consults or jumping into hands-on cases.
* Someone who would enjoy guiding and developing our new graduates, helping them grow with confidence.
* A laid-back, approachable personality that fits within a collaborative, supportive team.
What we offer
* 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
* Paid lunch break
* RCVS and VDS fees paid
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Life assurance
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Enhanced equal family leave
* Extensive internal and funded external CPD
About us
Rutland Veterinary Centre is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Lissa at or call
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Salary Value:£62,000 per annum;
Salary Description:Salary up to and Depending on experience;