Job description
Permanent Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Maidstone, Kent
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £65,?
4. A working week of 4 days?
5. No OOH work?
6. A generous CPD allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join a practice in Maidstone.
The practice is looking for a veterinary surgeon who has the competence to perform routine surgeries, excellent communication skills, high clinical standards and good practical experience gained in a small animal practice. You will have the ability to create trusting and dependable relationships with your clients and colleagues and you will provide the gold standard of care to the practice's patients and clients. You will lead the vet team with confidence and develop this brand new clinic into the heart of the community. You must be comfortable working sole charge as this is a required aspect of the role.
The role involves working full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 3 Saturdays with time off in lieu. 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: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
9. Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturdays
10. TOIL: For weekends
11. Sole charge: None
12. OOH: None
13. Branch work: None
14. On-call: None
15. Computer system: Freedom
16. Team: 1 RVN, 1 PCA and a supportive non-clinical team
17. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them:
18. Large nationwide group of practices and small animal hospitals
19. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
20. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
21. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
22. Provides advanced veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
23. Career progression opportunities available
24. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
25. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
26. Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development
About you:
27. You will have practical experience gained in a small animal practice
28. You will be comfortable working sole charge
29. You will ideally have a bias or area of specialism that you would like to pursue
30. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultations
31. You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic
32. An interest in pursuing a certificate would be supported and encouraged
33. You will be ambitious, driven, and forward-thinking
34. You will set a positive working environment and lead by example
35. You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
36. You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
37. You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
38. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills
39. You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
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:
40. Fleas, ticks and worming
41. Nurse clinics
42. Home visits
43. Microchipping
44. Neutering
45. Vaccinations
Package:
46. Salary: Up to £65, per annum, commensurate to experience
47. Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
48. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
49. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
50. Workplace pension scheme
51. Paid 4-week sabbatical after every five years of service
52. Access to a learning and development platform
53. Vehicle or vehicle allowance
54. Accommodation allowance
55. Access to employee assist programme
56. Internal courses available ongoing
57. Attendance bonus schemes
58. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
59. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Must haves:
60. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
61. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
62. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills