Certificate Holder Veterinary Surgeon (Medicine or Cardiology)

Medivet; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Newtownabbey seeks a Certificate Holder (Medicine or Cardiology) Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This full-time role offers a balanced work schedule with flexible arrangements. Ideal candidates will ensure exceptional care and deliver clinical excellence. Benefits include private medical insurance, CPD funding, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Clinical CPD funding

5 weeks annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• A proven track record in clinical leadership and team management.
• Understanding of nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients.
• Provide clear updates to clients about their pets.
• Engage and mentor your team to enhance their skills.

Skills

RCVS registered

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Exceptional patient care

Job description

Medivet are seeking a Certificate Holder (Medicine or Cardiology) Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Medivet Ashton 24 Hour.

Ashton has historically been a leader in practising minimally invasive surgical techniques.

We are looking to build on the strong surgical foundations of this practice with the addition of a Certificate Holder ideally with a surgical or medicine bias but open to a variety of disciplines.

The clinic itself is great, with a large prep area, imaging suite, and bespoke dog and cat wards with a separate isolation area. The site is supported by its own highly experienced OOH team who work closely with the day time to ensure good handover and excellent patient care.

We are committed to providing work life balance for the team and we would be happy to consider flexible working or school hours friendly working arrangements.

This role is 40 hours over 4 days with 1 in 6 full weekends.

Please do not hesitate to email [e-mail] for further enquiries.

Key Benefits

• 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.
• Pension.
• 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.
• 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 of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 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.