Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

salary up to £70,000

Generous CPD allowance

5.6–6.6 weeks holiday

Contributory pension scheme

In-house career development

VDS/RCVS fees paid

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Colleague Assistance Programmes

Job summary

Vets for Pets is seeking a skilled veterinary surgeon to join a supportive team in the SG18 8TQ area. The role offers a mix of surgical and medical cases, with a 50/50 split and opportunities for CPD.

Full-time or part-time arrangements are available, with weekends on a rotation basis. The practice features state-of-the-art equipment and a commitment to high-quality patient care and client service.

Qualifications

• Excellent all-round General Practice skills including surgical and medical.
• Confident with some sole charge responsibility.
• Enjoy variety with clients and colleagues.
• Wide range of surgical cases including occasional orthopaedic cases.
• Team split 50% surgical bias and 50% medical.

Responsibilities

• Be confident with sole charge responsibility.
• Manage a wide range of surgical and medical cases.
• Build relationships with patients, clients and colleagues.
• Contribute to CPD and individual interests.
• Work with a 50/50 split between surgical and medical cases.

Job description

About us

You will be joining a supportive experienced team made up of Clinical Lead, Graduate Vet, regular locums assisting, 3 RVNs and 2 SVNs, alongside 5 Receptionists. One of our Vets holds a certificate in ophthalmology.

We offer an air-conditioned and purpose-built practice with state-of-the-art equipment including tonometry, ultrasound, a k laser and digital x-rays. Alternative therapies offered and encouraged including Acupuncture.

The practice benefits from being adjacent to the A1, located just 40 minutes from the historic city of Cambridge and offers easy access to Luton Airport and direct train links into central London.

About you

The successful applicant will have excellent all-round General Practice skills including surgical and medical whilst also enjoying building relationships with patients, clients, and colleagues. We encourage regular CPD, and we are happy to support team members with their individual interests and additional certification.

You will need to be confident with some sole charge responsibility and enjoy the variety provided by clients and colleagues. We see a wide range of surgical cases including occasional orthopaedic cases. The team is split with 50% surgical bias and 50% medical.

We can consider full or part time hours - full time hours would be 39 (10 hours days) and 1 in 4 weekends (Sat 8:30am - 5:00pm & Sun 10:00am - 4:00pm). Part time we can consider 34 hours working 3 days (8:30am - 7:00pm) per week and 1 in 4 weekends or 24 hours working 2 days per week and 1 in 4 weekends. There is no OOH requirement with this role. We can offer flexibility with both rota and working hours, and welcome applications from those seeking either full or part time roles.

We can offer you

• An attractive salary of up to £70,000 (Dependant on experience/full time equivalent)
• A generous CPD allowance (Plus funding towards certificates)
• 5.6 weeks initial holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service!
• A contributory pension scheme
• In-house career development opportunity
• Paid membership fees (RCVS, VDS)
• Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care
• Cycle to work scheme
• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
• Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes - Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA
• By joining us in this rewarding position, you will be part of a passionate team who are dedicated to providing world class clinical care at the very heart of the community.

Location: SG18 8TQ

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!