Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon
Salary: Up to £60,000 D.O.E
Location: Garston Vets, Frome, Somerset, and Wiltshire
Job Type: Permanent. Full time, part time applicants welcomed.
Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days, 1:5 weekends (shift based, not full weekend, based at Frome), 1 weeknight in every 2 weeks.
Are you looking to join a progressive, forward-thinking, and motivated team?
Are you a veterinary surgeon looking for your next adventure? Want to work somewhere with a wonderful atmosphere, interesting clients, and a fabulous team of skilled veterinary professionals?
Then we might have the opening for you!
Garston Vets is based on the Somerset and Wiltshire border within easy reach of the vibrant and historic cities of Bath, Bristol, and Salisbury. The beautiful south coast is an hour away, and lovers of the outdoors can find plenty to do in the nearby Mendip Hills and Salisbury Plain. Frome itself is regularly featured as one of the most desirable small towns in the UK.
We are looking for a Small Animal Vet to join our large first opinion practice. Applicants must be confident with consulting, working within the theatre and hospital environment, enjoy working as part of a team, and should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a desire to progress.
We invest heavily in training across the team and are proud to have the latest equipment and modern facilities to offer the most up-to-date advice and treatment for our clients and their pets.
Our sites have excellent facilities including well-equipped consult rooms, state-of-the-art theatres, isolation units, onsite lab, ultrasound, digital x-ray, all sites are cat friendly ISFM with designated cat-friendly appointments, laser therapy, dedicated staff room, and a brand new CT coming in March!
Benefits:
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced family leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness programs including Employee Assistance Program, Eyecare vouchers, Free annual Flu jab, Cycle to work scheme, Recruitment referral rewards
About us:
We are a progressive practice with five sites: Frome, Melksham, Trowbridge, Warminster, and Westbury. All are well equipped and supported to offer high-quality service. In 2024, we will acquire a CT scanner at our Frome hospital site for 24-hour care.
Our team has decades of experience, supported by Lead Vets and Clinical Directors. Interests include orthopaedics, dermatology, ECC, exotics, cardiology, dentistry, internal medicine, ultrasound, and laparoscopic surgery, with several certificates in Cardiology, Medicine, Surgery, and ISFM Medicine in cats.
We are a social team that celebrates birthdays, enjoys festivals, and actively supports local communities and charities such as Cats Protection, Guide Dogs, and Friends of Animals Wales.
We also have a 'Garston green team' recognized with IIE Silver accreditation, always looking for new members.
At Linnaeus, we support the physical and mental health of our associates, with Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Program available to all.
To apply, please complete the application form below or contact Lissa at Lissa.Semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or call 07523268918.
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