Head Vet - full or part time considered

Vets for Pets; Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Alsager is seeking a Head Vet to provide excellent pet care in a supportive environment. The position offers a competitive salary up to £75,000, clinical freedom, and mentoring opportunities for junior vets. Ideal for an experienced vet looking for a part-time or full-time position with a great work-life balance, including Saturday mornings only and no out-of-hours work. The practice values diversity and encourages all applicants to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)

Exclusive company discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• Experienced vet competent in medicine and surgical procedures.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior vets on a daily basis.
• Clinical freedom to treat patients with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top quality care within the practice.
• Maintain clinical standards and mentor junior vets.
• Provide strong support to the practice owner.

Skills

Medicine and surgical procedures

Mentoring junior vets

Clinical decision making

Education

Veterinary degree (e.g. DVM)

Job description

Are you looking for that next step in your veterinary career to head vet? Where you can make a real difference in the care provided for local pets in a spacious standalone practice?

• Our standalone practice is based in the beautiful area of Alsager
• You will work alongside the owner Carl, which allows decisions to be made quickly and with your personal opinions truly taken into consideration
• You will play an integral part in mentoring junior vets and ensuring the high clinical standards are maintained
• Fantastic pay up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE)
• You will have complete clinical freedom
• We can consider full or part time hours - allowing you to create that work life balance where you can give time to your other commitments
• Saturdays are mornings only (9am - 12pm) and are worked on a 1 in 4 basis
• There are no Sundays or OOH
• We have a vet with a special interest in exotics, but all specialisms are highly encouraged
• This role is ideally for a Head Vet however if you feel you are not ready for that step or want to settle in practice first still talk to us and we can discuss career path options
• Carl is happy to support CPD and Certificates
• We have been awarded as an Autism friendly practice
• Why not hear what our colleagues at Alsager say about working here

About us

Located in Cheshire, Alsager is a beautiful market town surrounded by countryside including the Peak District and is also close to other towns including Crewe and Sandbach. Or if cities are more your thing, it is just an hour south from Manchester City Centre. There are great transport links nearby, whether you travel by car with the M6 under 15 mins away, or the local bus and train links are perfect.

The practice itself is a standalone surgery on the main street in Alsager, which is light and spacious and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including digital x-ray, ultrasound, BP measurement and in‑house laboratory facilities. The practice is run locally, by Carl (RVN). Carl qualified in 1995 and has a wealth of experience in animal care, with interests in wound management, radiography, and anything surgical, so if you are looking to expand your knowledge in these areas we would be able to support that.

The real bonus comes with working with the practice owner is that he is on‑hand to make decisions quickly and offer you all the support you could need, whilst allowing you clinical freedom to treat your patients with the best care possible.

Carl leads the current team of 3 Vets (2FTE) of our 3 vets we have 2 very experienced vets that can support your development and one more recent graduate who has a special interest in exotics. The rest of our fantastic team is made up of 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and 2 Receptionists. You will be joining a truly supportive and friendly practice that enjoy regular team days out to strengthen the team spirit.

As a practice we are also proud to be recognised as a certified Autism Friendly Surgery which is inclusive of our colleagues and clients that we welcome.

The role

We are ideally looking for an experienced vet who is competent in medicine and surgical procedures. To join the practice and help Carl and the team deliver the top quality care the practice is known for.

You will ensure that clinical standards are maintained and help guide and mentor the junior vets on a day to day basis.

This role can consider full and part time hours and we can be flexible on how this looks, therefore offering you the opportunity for real work life balance! You will be required to work just 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (9am-12noon) on a rota basis. There is no OOH’s requirement or Sunday working, which benefits our ethos of a great work/life balance for the whole team.

By joining us in this rewarding position, you will be part of a passionate team who are dedicated to provide world class clinical care at the very heart of the community.

As you would expect from the market leader in small animal veterinary care, we offer:

• Excellent career opportunities and development due to our varied case load
• Competitive salary of up to £75,000 FTE dependent on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards

If you like the sound of the above and would like to apply or find out further information, please email Rach at [e-mail] and someone will get back to you within 1 working day.

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Location: ST7 2AF