Maternity Cover Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 65k

5.6 weeks annual leave

Contributory Pension

RCVS/BVA/VDS memberships

CPD allowance

Company car

Staff discounts

Job summary

Gravesend Vets4Pets is seeking an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon for a 1-year FTC maternity cover starting around August. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with 1 in 3 Saturdays, at a modern practice in Gravesend, Kent equipped with digital X-ray, in-house lab, ultrasound and more.

You will join a team of 3 Vets, 6 RVNs, 2 SVNs, a Practice Manager and 5 Receptionists, with leadership from Paul Gunning.

Qualifications

• Confident and motivated Veterinary Surgeon
• Comfortable with sole charge at points during week/weekend
• Excellent communication with clients
• Ability to handle both surgical and medical cases

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical and medical cases
• Occasional sole charge responsibilities
• Work within a team of Vets, RVNs, SVNs and support staff
• Maintain strong client relationships

Skills

Surgical skills

Medical cases

Communication skills

Sole charge responsibility

Team collaboration

Education

BVetMed degree

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital X-ray

In-house laboratory

Job description

Maternity Cover Veterinary Surgeon
Gravesend Vets4Pets

Will your next career move be part of a fast growing, successful practice based in Gravesend, Kent?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our great team on a 1year FTC Maternity cover starting around August. The role is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, with just 1 in 3 Saturdays.

Our modern practice is purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital X-ray, in-house laboratory, Doppler blood pressure, digital radiography, ultrasound, capnography, pulse oximetry, v-gels for cats and rabbits, surgical suction and separate dog and cat wards.

We are located on the Imperial Retail Park with ample onsite parking, easy access to the A2 and within walking distance of frequent high-speed links to Central London.

You will be joining a team made up of 3 Vets, 6 RVNs, 2 SVNs, Practice Manager and 5 Receptionists. Partner and Vet Paul Gunning, qualified in 2011 and holds a certificate in small animal surgery as well as having a keen interest in orthopaedics.

Our ideal new colleague will be a confident and motivated Veterinary Surgeon, who is happy to take some sole charge responsibility at points during the week and weekend once settled into the practice.

You will enjoy both surgical and medical cases and have excellent communication skills as the team take great pride in the strong, long terms relationships we have built with our clients.

In return, we offer:

• Salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Paid memberships – RCVS, BVA, VDS
• CPD allowance and happy to support certificates
• Company car
• Pastoral care, emotional wellbeing and support
• Exclusive colleague discounts and rewards including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group.