Fixed Term Veterinary Surgeon

Avonvale Veterinary Centres; Warwick; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary center in Warwick seeks a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role offers diverse responsibilities, including surgeries and diagnostics, alongside an experienced team. With a focus on both full-time and part-time applications, it's an excellent opportunity to join a supportive environment valuing team wellbeing.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday and bank holidays

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive online CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Veterinary Surgeon with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Experience in soft tissue surgery and diagnostics is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care across multiple clinics.
• Perform surgeries and diagnostics as required.
• Participate in out-of-hours services and team support.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgery

Diagnostic Imaging

Soft Tissue Surgery

Customer Care

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon - 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Up to £66,000 per annum (D.O.E)

Location: Avonvale Veterinary Centre, Warwick and Southam, Warwickshire

Job Type: Permanent. Full-time or part-time

Hours: 40 hours per week, 4 days a week (8.30am-6.30pm) and minimal out-of-hours work.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join our dedicated team at Avonvale on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This position offers the chance to work across multiple clinics, with some weekends included, and we happily welcome both full-time and part-time applications.

We have an experienced team of 30 vets including those holding certificates in medicine, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, dermatology, feline medicine, ophthalmology, and diagnostic imaging who are always happy to offer support.

We are proud to be able to offer our clients 24-hour care and have our own team of night vets operating from our hospital. We are also lucky to have our own CT, digital x-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and hydrotherapy unit in addition to all the usual kit.

We are a very close-knit team who look after each other. We prioritise the wellbeing of our teams and also enjoy multiple team events each year, a highlight being Annie the Ice Cream vans visits.

Please do give us a call to arrange a chat to find out more.

Benefits:

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

About us

We have 7 RCVS accredited surgeries and a central hospital in Warwick.

We have many vets with a variety of interests including orthopaedics, acupuncture, laparoscopy, cardiology, imaging, feline medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, soft tissue surgery, and chronic pain management. We encourage our nurses to do further study and have nurses who completed emergency and critical care, anaesthesia, wound management, and behaviour courses and nurses who run our hydrotherapy unit. We are also happy to support certificate study if desired.

Avonvale are based in the sought-after area of Warwickshire - with some of the top schools in the UK you have the best of both worlds with the Warwickshire countryside and historic castles with the City of Birmingham only 30 minutes drive and London a direct train away.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

We look forward to hearing from you, for further details, or to arrange an informal chat please contact Lissa at [e-mail]

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