Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Penmellyn Vets, Newquay
Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
An Exciting Opportunity
A rare opening to lead our fantastic Newquay team is on the horizon! We are a busy first opinion practice in the heart of Newquay, looking for a dedicated team player to not only lead our team but be proactive in the growth of the business. We are looking for an experienced vet with sound knowledge of the first-opinion practice. We are happy to assist in the development of your career and you don't have to have been in a similar role previously as training and leadership CPD will be provided.
This is a full-time position with weekend rota commitments at Newquay or our hospital, usually working 4.5 days per week on average.
About Our Practice
Newquay is a 2.5 vet practice, with a fabulous team of qualified nurses positioned 6 miles from our dedicated small animal hospital in St Columb Major. There is a varied workload including consulting and routine procedures including neutering, mass removals, dentistry, and ultrasonography.
We strive to provide the very best of care to our patients and with our hospital close by, we can seamlessly accommodate patients who require hospitalisation or further referral work-up.
We require a person who can think out of the box, bring new ideas to the Clinical Directors and Practice manager, and therefore has fantastic communication skills.
Ready for a new challenge in the best part of the country then why not get in touch with us?
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
1. 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
2. Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
3. Private medical insurance
4. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
5. Cycle to Work scheme
6. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
7. Non-accidental injury support
Development
8. £1200 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
9. Certificate support
10. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
11. Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
12. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
13. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
14. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
15. Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
16. BVA membership
17. VDS cover
18. RCVS fees
Additional
19. Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
20. Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
21. Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.