Farm Veterinary Surgeon

British Veterinary Association; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Somerset is seeking a Farm Veterinary Surgeon to join their dedicated team. This role provides an opportunity to work in a progressive environment with support for professional development. Enjoy a generous salary, flexible working, and a commitment to continuing education while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the area.

Benefits

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays

Health Shield contributions for wellbeing treatments

Access to top class CPD and training opportunities

Enhanced parental leave policies

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Skilled Farm Vet ready for the next step in your career
• Willingness to undergo post-grad qualifications or development in areas of interest
• Ability to handle a varied case load including dairy, beef, sheep

Responsibilities

• Drive clinical offerings and ensure best practice
• Participate in farmer training and discussion groups
• Handle routine fertility work and out of hours provision

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical Expertise

Teamwork

Job description

***Farm Veterinary Surgeon - FarmVets SouthWest- Somerset***

Are you a skilled Farm Vet ready for the next step in your career?

Fancy working in a dairy rich area of Somerset/Devon with progressive dairy farmers in a happy team that enjoys working together to provide a top class service?

Do you want:

• Autonomy to ensure best practice and to drive the clinical side of the business?
• Backing for post-grad qualifications or to develop your areas of interest.
• Access to a varied case load? As well as having over 30 dairies on routine visits we have beef, sheep and significant youngstock work.
• To work in a practice with vet techs and ATT staff to ensure you can concentrate on clinical work?
• To get involved in discussion groups or farmer training?

Practice:

• FarmVets SouthWest is a farm-animal only Veterinary Practice covering Somerset and East Devon. The practice prides itself on traditional service values, with a modern approach. We have an experienced team of farm vets, with expertise in the dairy sector.

If you are a Farm Vet ready to take on routine fertility work and drive our clinical offerings whilst sharing in the (usually quiet) out of hours provision (currently 1:6) then we are keen to talk to you.

What our Vets say:

“Very supportive team with expert knowledge in key areas and ample opportunity and encouragement for higher education”

“FVSW is a great place to work! I have constantly been supported by the whole team and encouraged to develop my areas of clinical interest”

What we offer (pro rata):

• A happy place to work with a team that we are proud of and brilliant support staff. We achieved a 3 star rating on the B-heard employee survey.
• Generous salary commensurate with your capabilities and reflective of that of an experienced Vet in a leadership role.
• Happy to talk flexible working.
• A real and demonstrable commitment to funding CPD/post-grad studies
• As Part of VetPartners we have access to copious top class CPD, training opportunities and a network of leading UK Farm Vets.
• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeingtreatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• Two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

Where we are:

Based around Taunton in Somerset, in between the picturesque Quantock and Blackdown hills within easy access of the Jurassic Coast (World heritage site).

Check out our Facebook page to get a feel of who we are and what we do.

Contact Eoghan on [e-mail] for a confidential chat, or to apply with your CV.