Job description
Permanent Consulting Veterinary Surgeon - Batley, West Yorkshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to focus on consultations?
3. Do you enjoy exposure to more complex cases?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal hospital in Batley, West Yorkshire for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon who is looking to focus on consultations. This role is part time for up to 3 days per week, along with 1 in 4 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
This is a purpose built, large and busy 24hr practice with state-of-the-art facilities. They provide OOH cover and additional support to 15 practices across the West Yorkshire region so referral work, ECC work and inpatient care, routine surgeries and consultations are all provided within the hospital. Ongoing clinical and management support is available.
Key details
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Part time, up to 3 days per week
6. Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
7. Sole charge: None
8. OOH: None
9. Branch work: None
10. Computer system: RX Works
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
12. Team: 14 vets, 12 RVNs, 7 SVNs and supportive non-clinical team
About them:
13. State of the art equipment with all the latest technology
14. Offers the opportunity to play an integral part in the future development of the practice
15. Bright spacious air-conditioned practice with modern facilities
16. Large team of highly experienced surgeons
17. Nurse training practice
18. Modern facilities with plan to extend practice further
19. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
20. Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with complex cases
21. Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
22. They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
About you:
23. You will be forward thinking, ambitious and motivated vet
24. You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
25. You will be passionate about all aspects of your veterinary work
26. You will be driven and ambitious
27. Ambition to study towards areas of special interest are welcome but not essential for the role
28. You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
29. You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets
30. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
31. You will be a strong team player
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
32. Emergency cover
33. ECG
34. Ultrasound
35. Tonopen
36. Orthopaedic surgical kit
37. Endoscopy
38. Operating theatres
39. X-ray
40. Nurse clinics
41. Isolation unit
42. Ultrasound
43. In-house laboratory
44. Dentistry
45. Separate cat and dog ward
Package:
46. Salary: £35, to £50, pro rata, commensurate to experience
47. Holidays: Generous annual leave
48. CPD: Generous allowance
49. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
50. Workplace pension scheme
51. Certificates encouraged and supported
52. Private healthcare scheme
53. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
54. Staff bonus scheme
55. Staff discount
Must haves:
56. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
57. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
58. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills