Night Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to deliver exceptional care in a 24-hour facility. The ideal candidate will be RCVS registered, demonstrate clinical leadership, and be passionate about providing outstanding care to pets and their owners. Join a supportive team with access to cutting-edge equipment and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD funding of £1,500

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates on patient status to clients.
• Prepare accurate treatment and care plans with cost estimates.

Skills

Veterinary care delivery

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

What would you do with your time if for every 5 days you worked, you had 9 days off?

Come and join our Medivet Thurmaston 24 Hour Hospital which opened its doors in April 2024 supporting our ECC team across Wednesdays-Sundays! This practice has a longstanding, loyal client base that transferred over from a previous Leicester practice and on top has an amazing team!

You'll have the latest technology including orthopaedic equipment, sparkling ultrasound machine, digital and dental x-ray room, endoscopy and tonometer.

This ECC role is a great position to give you exposure and keep you on your toes whilst treating our client’s family member. It’s important to us that as well being able to work sole-charge and offer critical support, we deliver results to the highest standard and maintain a warm, attentive environment.

You’ll also get access to our clinical communities where we share in-house learning on cases, best practices and you may meet a future mentor! We have 5 clinical opportunities including Medicine Community, Surgical Community, Diagnostic Imaging, Ophthalmology and Exotics.

If you would like further information about the role or would prefer an informal chat before applying, please contact Serena on [e-mail]

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year (prorated) plus 3 days’ paid leave rolled into your contract
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.