Veterinary Surgeon

Helpmesettle; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a veterinary surgeon to join their weekend team in a 24-hour hospital in Woodstock. This role focuses on delivering exceptional care, mentoring team members, and maintaining high standards of practice. Competitive benefits such as private medical insurance, generous leave, and continued professional development are also offered as part of the team's commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience in working effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates to clients regarding patient care.
• Engage, mentor and develop the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care

Client communication

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Due to upcoming expansion plans, an exciting opportunity has arisen in our Woodstock 24-Hour Hospital. We are looking for a veterinary surgeon to join our weekend team.

This role suits a good all-rounder who is adaptable to cover consultations, hospital cases and surgery. We are also keen to support a specific focus of skill and can accommodate a consult only role.

The welcoming and social team at Medivet Woodstock 24-hour offer a range of experience and skill within the practice and area, including working alongside certificate holders and experienced ECC colleagues. The practice provides out of hour care, hospitalisation and case work up for our surrounding branches as well as first opinion provision within the week.

Please contact [e-mail] for a friendly initial conversation.

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCV,S and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out-of-hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience in implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and scheduling 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us; we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference.

This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.