Part Time Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Bath Veterinary Group, Chapel Surgery; Melksham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice that values work-life balance and employee wellbeing. This part-time role offers a competitive salary and a supportive environment where your skills will be nurtured. With no out-of-hours work and a focus on professional development, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career while contributing to a dedicated team. Benefit from generous annual leave, private medical insurance, and a CPD allowance to enhance your skills. If you're passionate about veterinary care and looking for a role that prioritizes your wellbeing, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Pawsome Benefits

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced vet with a strong focus on clinical care and client communication.
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities in a sole charge role.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care and client communication.
• Consult and operate as needed, ensuring high standards of care.

Skills

Clinical Care

Client Communication

Sole Charge Experience

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

In-house Lab

Theatre Facilities

X-ray Facilities

Job description

We are looking for an experienced vet to join our well-established team! This is ideal for a vet who is confident working sole charge. The successful candidate will be someone who can provide an excellent standard of clinical care and client communication. Duties will include both consulting and operating.

Find a great work/life balance

We are dedicated to providing a fantastic work/life balance to our staff. The working hours are part-time, 9.5 hours Thursdays and Fridays, plus joining our weekend rota. We are happy to discuss our two different weekend rotas based at other Bath Vets sites. There will be no OOH or Bank Holidays with this role.

Join an established practice

The surgery is equipped with in-house lab, theatre, dentistry and x-ray facilities, as well as hospitalisation facilities and support of colleagues at our well-equipped Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital in Bath, also the base of our Bath Vet Referrals team. We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our focus on staff wellbeing. Staff are actively encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge via in-house learning and CPD. We have 130 employees across the group. Bath Veterinary Referrals is based at Rosemary Lodge Hospital, and the team includes both Medicine Clinicians and Surgeons.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support

Development
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover

Additional
* Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care

Salary up to £34,000 DOE