Job description
Locum Mixed Veterinary Surgeon - Penrith, Cumbria
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you a locum on the hunt for a new opportunity?
We are recruiting on behalf of an independent mixed animal practice in Penrith for a Locum Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to provide cover from as soon as possible on an ongoing basis. The practice sees mainly farm animal patients with some small animal work for on-call and at weekends. There will be no equine work.
The practice is looking for a vet who has at least 2 years of experience in a mixed 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. You must be passionate about keeping up to date with your own professional development.
The role will be full time for 4 days per week, including 1 long weekend off every 5 weeks. There will be a weekend on-call rota and 2 in 5 OOH on-call shifts. When working on-call, the duties are shared between 2 on-call vets. Accommodation is available.
Key details:
3. Type: Mixed animal, 90% farm animal and 10% small animal, no equine
4. Start date: ASAP
5. End date: Ongoing
6. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, including 1 long weekend (Friday to Monday) off every 5 weeks
7. Weekends: On-call rota, duties shared between 2 on-call vets
8. OOH: 2 in 5
9. On-call: Weekend on-call rota
10. Sole charge: None
11. Branch work: N/A
12. Consultations: 15 minutes
13. Team: 5 LA vets, 1 SA vet, 2 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
14. Accommodation: Provided
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
15. Emergency and routine callouts
16. Fertility testing
17. Mastitis and lameness investigations
18. Preventative medicine
19. Castration and vasectomies
20. Large animal exports
21. TB testing
22. Vaccinations
23. Ultrasound
24. In-house laboratory
25. X-ray
Must haves:
26. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
27. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
28. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills