Consulting Veterinary Surgeon

PD (Lewes); Lewes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Lewes is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a consult-only role of 20 hours per week. You will support the development of the practice and provide high-quality client care, while working flexible shifts. The ideal candidate will have strong consultation skills and enjoy case management. Benefits include a pension scheme, extensive CPD opportunities, and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, offering a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Pension scheme with contributions

Enhanced family friendly policies

Generous CPD allowances

Relocation packages

Employee Assistance Programmes

Wellbeing health discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Surgeon preferred.
• Ability to support practice development and client relations.
• Willingness to engage in CPD and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Work 20 hours a week with a shift rota.
• Support and develop the practice and client base.
• Drive clinical standards and client care.

Skills

Consultation skills

Ability to work sole charge

Clinical standards adherence

Case management

Job description

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys consultations? Are you seeking a better work life balance? If so, our consultations Veterinary Surgeon role at our Pet Doctors Lewes practice is worth exploring.

You will be joining at an exciting time as we develop the practice and build our client base. The purpose built practice has 2 consult rooms, separate cat and dog wards, and ultrasound machine and parking onsite.

We are seeking an Veterinary Surgeon to join us for 20 hours a week for consult only shifts - there is the opportunity to increase hours and get surgery time at the Seaford practice if you are seeking a full time role.

What you will be doing:

• Working 20 hours a week, 1:4 Saturdays
• Shifts will be 3 morning a week (9am-3pm)
• Supporting to develop practice and build client base
• Working as sole charge
• Support in driving clinical standards and gold standard of Client Care.
• Happy with working up cases

You will get to enjoy a consults only shift rota, however the option for surgery is available at the Seaford practice if you wish to do surgery. Our new purpose built building and flexible rota will give you an excellent enviroment to work in. You will have access to our knowledge HUB platform as well as having your own CPD allowance to further your own clinical interests. We have CVS led referrals from our colleagues at Lumbry Park who are always on hand for second opinions, clinical advice and referrals. Lewes also provide Cardiology and Dental Radiograph training as well as Telemedicine support via Vet Oracle.

The role is based in Lewes which is within commutable distance from Brighton, Worthing, Newhaven, Seaford, Eastbourne, Halisham, Uckfield, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Heathfield, Saltdean, Peacehaven and other surrounding areas within West Sussex and East Sussex.

We have the following benefits:

• A pension scheme with CVS contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies including paternity, adoption and maternity
• Fertility policies including paid leave for investigations and pregnancy loss
• Cash benefits, including Save As You Earn and Health Cash Plans
• Clear career progression
• Access to our industry leading Knowledge Hub with access to free learning materials and CPD
• Generous CPD allowances with ongoing training and development
• Relocation packages
• Sponsorship if required25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) and option to buy/sell an additional 2 weeks of annual leave. Pro rata'd for part-time.
• Employee Assistance Programmes and access to Wellbeing Champions
• Other benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, Bike to Work, retail discounts, discounted gym membership and wellbeing health discounts

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

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