Job description
Permanent Large Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Newry, County Down
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to join an established mixed animal practice?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £50, pro rata?
4. Time off after working on-call?
5. A generous CPD allowance?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a mixed practice in Newry. The practice is looking for an experienced large animal veterinary surgeon but can also accept recent graduates.
The role will include a flexible mix of clinical work with dairy and beef herds and sheep flocks. You will cover all veterinary requirements for these animals, including reproduction, fertility and scanning, health plans, disease investigation and many more opportunities to develop your own client base.
The practice is looking for a surgeon who has good experience gained in a large 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.
The role will be full or part time with shifts from 9am to 5:30pm, along with weekends on-call on a rota. There will be 2 days off in lieu after working any weekends on-call. There will be no OOH work.
Key details:
6. Type: Large animal
7. Hours: Full or part time, 9am to 5:30pm
8. Weekends: On-call on a rota
9. TOIL: 2 days off in lieu of a weekend on-call
10. OOH: None
11. Computer system: Animana
12. Branch work: None
13. Team: 3 small animal vets, 5 large animal vets, 2 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
14. Large supportive team
15. Offers a fantastic work-life balance
16. Offers clinical freedom to a vet
17. Can provide support for new graduate vet
18. Offers modern veterinary services, diagnostics and facilities to small animals
19. Large loyal client base
20. Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest.
21. Can provide ongoing training and development where required
22. Excellent reputation within the community
About you:
23. Various levels of experience will be considered
24. You will be comfortable in all routine surgeries and consultations with support for more recent graduates available
25. You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
26. You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
27. Youi will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
28. You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
29. You will have excellent people management skills
30. A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
31. You will be ambitious looking to study towards a certificate or be a certificate holding surgeon looking to progress further
32. You will be a team player
33. The role is not determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop your clinical skills and knowledge further
34. Areas of special interest would be an advantage
35. You will want to be at the forefront of the practice help growing and developing the services and facilities provided
36. You will have excellent customer facing skills
37. You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
38. You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
39. Recovery beds
40. In-house laboratory
41. Biochemistry
42. Haematology
43. Microscopy
44. Digital X-ray
45. Floatable X-ray table
Package:
46. Salary: £35, to £50, pro rata, commensurate to experience
47. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
48. CPD: Generous allowance of £1,
49. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid, plus two others
50. Certificates supported and funded
51. Exclusive company discounts and rewards
52. Workplace pension scheme
53. Health insurance scheme
54. Staff discount
Must haves:
55. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
56. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
57. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills