Area Veterinary Surgeon - Dorchester

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; Lyme Regis; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is looking for an Area Veterinary Surgeon to work across Dorchester and its surroundings. This full-time role, offering a salary between £60,000 and £80,000, also includes fantastic benefits like private medical insurance, life assurance, and special leave arrangements. This position provides the opportunity for career advancement while enjoying a variety of cases within a structured environment.

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.

Additional ‘Day for You’ for personal use.

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

Funded certificate opportunities.

VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.

Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for visa.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Qualifications

• Experienced Vet with RCVS registration.
• Confident performing routine surgeries with minimal support.
• A positive approach and ability to work as sole charge.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple practices with a diverse case portfolio.
• Support practices with organized and structured days.
• Manage and influence others while contributing to high standards.

Skills

Routine surgeries

Teamwork

High level of small animal care

Education

RCVS registration

Eligible to register with RCVS

Job description

Area Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Dorchester and surrounding area

Hours: Full time: 4-day week, with 1 in 6 weekends. Part time opportunities available

Full time: £60,000 - £80,000 per year plus fantastic benefits

Looking to advance your clinical career in a role that offers flexibility?

Are you looking for the stability of permanent employment but also need variety and change?

Working across multiple practices, this position offers you the chance to work with many different Teams, with a diverse portfolio of cases. All the practices you will be supporting in this area are Branch Partner run, offering experienced Clinical staff, certificate holders and an opportunity to advance your career.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence and manage others whilst building your own experience and development, contributing to the high standards set across our practices here at Medivet.

Supporting practices local to you, you’ll have a rota that’s planned in advance, your days will be organised and structured, whilst still enabling you to enjoy varied cases across your practices.

You’ll have a passion for delivering a high level of small animal care, enjoy working as part of a team, and be able to work as sole charge.

Already an experienced Vet, you’ll have a positive approach and be confident performing routine surgeries with minimal support. You’ll be RCVS registered, oreligible to register.

This is a rare opportunity to fast-track your career and broaden your experience with an amazing team behind you. For an informal chat, please email: [e-mail]

Our fantastic Benefits include:

• 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, RCVS 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.

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.