Mixed large animal vet (Farm and Equine) (P/T)

CVS Group; Paddock Wood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Paddock Wood is looking for a part-time large animal vet to join their team. You will provide medical and surgical care in a mixed environment with equal farm and equine workloads. The ideal candidate should have a few years of clinical experience, be enthusiastic, and work independently. A salary between £45k-£50k based on experience is offered along with a variety of benefits including generous annual leave and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Colleague discount on pet products

Qualifications

• A few years of clinical experience required.
• Ability to work independently to high clinical standards.
• Enthusiastic about veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and surgical services for large animals.
• Work in a mixed caseload environment including farm and equine work.
• Participate in on-call rota.

Skills

Clinical experience

Teamwork

Passion for animal care

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a large animal vet to join our fantastic team at Putlands Veterinary Surgery in Paddock Wood, Kent.

Our RCVS accredited practice cares for Small Animal, Farm and Equine patients and we have been established since 1977. We are a forward thinking clinic and are able to offer an extensive range of both medical and surgical services on site. Your new role will be working in our fully equipped clinic which includes facilities such as x-ray, Easi-scan ultrasound, endoscope, in house haematology/biochemistry machine, motorised equine dental rasp and ram/bull fertility testing equipment.

We have a variable caseload including beef, sheep, dairy, camelid and smallholder clients, alongside first opinion equine cases. The practice is fortunate to have a large animal prep room, equine stocks, lambing shed and stabling facilities on site to allow us to further work up cases as needed.

We have an experienced and friendly team of vets and nurses to support you and our whole team are always willing to help and support each other. We are looking for someone who shares our values of teamwork, enthusiasm and passion for animal care. This role is truly mixed, with equal farm and equine work, but could be tailored to your preferences or strengths.

The ideal candidate will be someone that has a few years clinical experience, can work independently to excellent clinical standards and is enthusiastic and passionate about veterinary medicine. This position is part time, to include an equal share of the large animal on call rota, currently 1:4, with time back in lieu. We can be flexible on hours/rota pattern to suit. A pool vehicle is provided. Working hours between Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. FTE salary of £45k-£50k depending experience.

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra day's leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share-save scheme

Please contact [e-mail] for more information.