Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Vet Job Site - job opportunities at independently owned veterinary practices; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Winlaton is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join their caring team. The role involves leading a clinical team, managing a varied case load, and contributing to a supportive work culture. You will enjoy excellent perks including a generous salary, RCVS fees paid, unlimited CPD budget, and flexible working hours. The practice offers a healthy work-life balance, encouraging you to enjoy life outside of work while being the best at your job.

Benefits

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Pension scheme

Free professional mental health support

Cycle to work scheme

Unlimited CPD budget

Certificates fully funded

6 weeks holiday plus birthday off

Staff loyalty bonuses

Excellent support staff

Flexible working pattern

Excellent salary

Staff discount

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Interest and ability to lead a clinical team preferred.
• Willingness to undertake full leadership training (12 month course).
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a clinical team in varied case load.
• Manage companion animals and some exotics.
• Participate in weekly Vet meetings and journal clubs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Clinical abilities

Work ethic

Job description

Pay:£60,000.00-£75,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Is it time for you to take the next step in your career? Are you ready to be a Senior Veterinary Surgeon?

THE PLACE

Senior Veterinary Surgeon wanted for our Winlaton, Tyne and Wear practice. Located in a part of the world where home ownership is more accessible, and a higher standard of living is achievable on the salaries we offer our staff. A short distance from the beautiful Northumberland countryside, the coast, and more cosmopolitan centres such as Newcastle for City pleasure, and Durham for a medieval cathedral town, we feel there is something for everyone and any occasion.

THE PRACTICE

We are Vet GPD registered, working towards our RCVS Practice Standards Scheme and are a nurse training practice. Everyone who works here is supported in their professional development. Succession within the practice is also a possibility if you’d like to put down roots. We have every toy you could think of with more on the way, and a fully comprehensive in house Idexx lab for the inpatient.

YOU

An interest and ability to lead a clinical team is preferred, full leadership training (12 month course) is available if keen. We want you to enjoy working as part of a close team and take the job, but not yourself, seriously. Attitude and work ethic is what we consider of highest importance and the rest will come. Impressive swearing will go in your favour.

THE TEAM

We won't mislead you and tell you we are an ordinary, normal practice because that's a lie. We are weird, and proudly so. We believe in coming to work and being the best that you can be at it, then going home and having a life outside of it also.

We have a scope of experience in our 4 Vet team from recent graduate to Surgery Certificate holder, as well as a sister practice for support. We have a close relationship with our nearby referral hospital.

Weekly Vet meetings are held and we have a designated Vet Slack group to bounce ideas around with the entire Veterinary team when a snap decision needs to be made. Our monthly Microsoft Teams journal club has become the beating heart of our approach to EBVM, enjoyed by clinical and non‑clinical team members alike.

THE WORK

• Varied case load, work scope from shoe string budgets to gold standard care
• Companion animal (some exotics thrown in for those that way inclined )
• 15 minute consults
• Average of 34 hours/week
• No late nights, OOH or bank holidays
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (2.5hr consult only shift - 1 in 5 once New Grad up to speed)
• Protected free time, lots of breaks and free lunches to keep you going during shifts.

THE PERKS

• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Pension scheme
• Free professional mental health support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Unlimited CPD budget
• Certificates fully funded, supported and encouraged
• 6 weeks holidayBirthday off
• Staff loyalty bonuses
• Excellent support staff with designated receptionists so nurses are purely clinically focused
• Comprehensive facilities and equipment
• Flexible working pattern
• Excellent salary (60k-75k depending on capability)
• Staff discount
• Relocation package (up to £800pcm for first 3 months)

If you're interested or would like to know more please email us - [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Winlaton, Tyne and Wear