Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Invergordon, Ross-Shire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a new opportunity in Ross-Shire?
We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Invergordon for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full or part time for up to 40 hours per week over 4 or 4.5 days, along with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full or part time, up to 40 hours per week over 4 or 4.5 days
5. Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, time off in lieu
6. OOH: None
7. On-call: None
8. Branch work: N/A
9. Computer system: Merlin
10. Team: 5 vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
11. The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
12. There will be time off in lieu of on-call shifts, ensuring a healthy work-life balance
13. You will work alongside the clinical director
14. You will have the opportunity to work with exotics
About them
15. They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound
16. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
17. They have a supportive and friendly team
18. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
19. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
Team culture
20. The practice has a great team made up of 6 vets, 3 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
21. They understand the importance of the roles that RVNs play within the practice and actively encourage the development of skills and knowledge whereby the nurses offer nurse clinics where they can advise and educate clients and use their own initiative whilst assisting the vets
22. They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
23. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
24. Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do
About you
25. They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience both in medicine and surgery
26. You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
27. You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
28. You will encourage ongoing development of the team
29. You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
30. You will have the confidence to work sole charge when on-call
31. You will have a full UK driver's licence as a company vehicle will be provided
Package
32. Salary: Up to £70, pro rata, commensurate to experience
33. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
34. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days to attend
35. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
36. Relocation support
37. Medical insurance
38. Workplace pension
39. Family friendly policies
40. Employee wellbeing programmes
41. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
Must haves:
42. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
43. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
44. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills