Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Alsager; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

RCVS membership

VDS membership

Discounts

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Alsager is seeking an experienced veterinarian for a part-time role in a standalone practice. You will enjoy clinical freedom, a quick decision-making environment, and a strong work-life balance with no Sundays or out-of-hours.

Competitive pay up to £60,000 FTE/DOE, with a 1-in-4 Saturday morning rota and flexible days. The team includes 3 vets and 3 RVNs, with CPD support and opportunities to develop your interests, including exotics.

Qualifications

• Experienced vet competent in medicine and surgical procedures.

Skills

Experienced Vet

Clinical Medicine

Surgical Procedures

Job description

Are you looking to work in a standalone practice that offers opportunities for real development, where decisions are made quickly and that can offer you real work life balance?

• Our standalone practice is based in the beautiful area of Alsager
• You will work alongside the owner Carl, which allows decisions to be made quickly and with your personal opinions truly taken into consideration
• Fantastic pay up to £60,000 (DOE, FTE)
• You will have complete clinical freedom
• We can be flexible on the rota with full and part time hours available - ideally Monday and Wednesday and Thursday but we are open to discussing these days
• Saturdays are mornings only (9am - 12pm) and are worked on a 1 in 4 basis
• There are no Sundays or OOH
• We have a vet with a special interest in exotics
• Carl is happy to support CPD and Certificates
• We have been awarded as an Autism friendly practice

About us:

Located in Cheshire, Alsager is a beautiful market town surrounded by countryside including the Peak District and is also close to other towns including Crewe and Sandbach. Or if cities are more your thing, it is just an hour south from Manchester City Centre. There are great transport links nearby, whether you travel by car with the M6 under 15 mins away, or the local bus and train links are perfect.

The practice itself is a standalone surgery on the main street in Alsager, which is light and spacious and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including digital x-ray, ultrasound, BP measurement and in-house laboratory facilities. The practice is run locally, by Carl (RVN). Carl qualified in 1995 and has a wealth of experience in animal care, with interests in wound management, radiography, and anything surgical, so if are looking to expand your knowledge in these areas we would be able to support that.

Carl leads the current team of 3 Vets (2FTE) of our 3 vets we have 2 very experienced vets that can support your development and one more recent graduate who has a special interest in exotics. The rest of our fantastic team is made up of 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and 2 Receptionists. You will be joining a truly supportive and friendly practice that enjoy regular team days out to strengthen the team spirit.

As a practice we are also proud to be recognised as a certified Autism Friendly Surgery which is inclusive of our colleagues and clients that we welcome.

The role:

We are ideally looking for an experienced vet who is competent is medicine and surgical procedures.

We are looking for a vet to join us on a part time basis but we can be flexible on how this looks, therefore offering you the opportunity for real work life balance! You will be required to work just 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (9am-12noon) on a rota basis. There is no OOH’s requirement or Sunday working, which benefits our ethos of a great work/life balance for the whole team.

By joining us in this rewarding position, you will be part of a passionate team who are dedicated to provide world class clinical care at the very heart of the community.

As you would expect from the market leader in small animal veterinary care, we offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £60,000 FTE dependent on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Location: ST7 2AF