Barton Lodge Veterinary Centre - Veterinary Surgeon

IVC Evidensia UK; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Lodge Veterinary Centre is seeking a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join their team in Hemel Hempstead. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions including no out-of-hours shifts, and a supportive environment with ample opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will possess a veterinary medicine degree and strong communication skills, with the benefit of a commitment towards continued learning and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

£1250 CPD allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon with a recognized qualification.
• Experience in a practice setting preferred.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with pet owners and performing surgeries.
• Managing a varied caseload with support available.
• Maintaining high standards of patient care without out-of-hours work.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgical Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

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Salary up to £70,000 DOE plus a relocation allowance up to £5,000 and a welcome bonus up to £5,000.

Barton Lodge Veterinary Centre has an exciting opportunity available for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team, either on a Full Time or a Part Time basis. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our clients and their pets and take care of a varied caseload.

You will have access to a varied case load with the opportunity to work cases up, with the support of experienced colleagues if required, ensuring that our high quality of client care is maintained. Our working pattern allows a good mix of consulting and surgical time. We can also provide you with the opportunity to pursue any specific interests.

This role is working up to 4 days per week with 1:4 Saturday mornings. There will be no out of hours, Sundays or bank holidays. We are very fortunate to be a Vets Now host practice. This means that all our in-patients are well cared for in our own premisses by the Vets Now staff every night.

About our practice

Barton Lodge is a long-established small animal practice situated in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. We are a short walking distance from the town centre that offers a variety of facilities close at hand, and also close to a lovely park for relaxation. Hemel Hempstead is only 30 minutes away by train from London, and 15 minutes from Luton airport.

We are a single-site practice, and all our rooms are air-conditioned. We have access to several good referral centres although many complex cases are managed at the clinic, including orthopaedics. Our up-to-date facilities include a dedicated operating theatre, 3 consulting rooms, a large prep area, separate dog/cat wards, an imaging/dental area with digital X-ray facilities (standard and dental), MyLab 25 Gold E-SAOTE ultrasound scanner, extensive in-house lab, ECG, and tonometer.

Join our established and supportive team

Our friendly team comprises of 4.5 Veterinary Surgeons,4 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurse, 2 Receptionists and 1 Office Staff. CPD is encouraged and well supported with an excellent CPD budget and additional staff benefits. We are a very friendly, close, and inclusive team that promotes a supportive culture and discusses cases when necessary. We are very supportive of CPDs if you want to focus on a particular area of care.

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

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee well-being
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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