Veterinary Surgeon

Chalkland Vets Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Bristol is seeking an experienced vet to join their supportive team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent people skills, a passion for animal care, and routine surgery and consulting capabilities. Full or part-time positions are available, with a competitive salary ranging from £43,000 to £75,000 based on experience. The practice offers great support, mentoring, and an easy-going atmosphere for both staff and clients.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Paid CPD leave with generous allowance

Free medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience and confidence to handle sole charge when needed.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Serve clients with exceptional standards and continuity of care.
• Participate in routine surgery and consultations.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Good communicator

Empathetic

Great team player

Routine surgery skills

Consulting skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for our tenth vet to join our supportive and friendly team!

The right candidate will have excellent people skills, be a great communicator, empathetic and a good team player. We are looking for someone with a real passion for the job to serve our fantastic clients. The successful candidate will be experienced and confident enough to handle sole charge when needed.

• Excellent support and mentoring, fabulous nursing staff
• Interesting and varied case load in a happy easy going atmosphere
• 5 weeks holiday, plus bank holidays, RCVS/VDS paid
• 1 weeks paid CPD leave and generous allowance
• Free medical insurance
• Salary from £43,000 to £75,000 based on experience

The Practice

The Practice Established in 2019 Chalkland vets is now a thriving, proudly independent practice with an excellent reputation in the community (see our google reviews!). We now have four clinics in beautiful Wiltshire.

Run by two veterinary directors who are very hands on and will offer great support.

• ISFM Silver standard cat friendly clinic with separate feline suite
• Separate cat and dog waiting areas
• RCVS general practice accredited
• Dental suite with digital dental x-ray
• Digital x-ray and ultrasound
• K laser
• Full laparoscopic kit and keyhole bitch spays as standard (training will be provided)
• Fear free approach to our patients
• Great nursing support
• Ambulance available for home visits
• We are paperless using smartflow technology for hospital and anaesthetics forms (ipads)
• We are forward thinking, constantly striving to improve and planet friendly

Location

Chippenham is in Wiltshire on the M4 corridor. We are close to the roman city of Bath and the outstanding beauty of the Cotswolds countryside. Our other clinics are close by in Calne, Corsham and Melksham

The Role

Getting the right candidate is important to us so we will happily consider full or part-time applicants.

Full-time vets work a 4 day week with one Friday night early finish in 4 weeks after your working Saturday.

Saturday mornings rota share only. No Sundays or out-of-hours.

Full and part-time applicants will also be considered.

Successful Candidate

We aim for exceptional standards and great continuity of care. A good rapport with the client is an essential skill as is the ability to work as part of a team. We are looking for someone who takes a pride in being an excellent general practitioner with ability in all areas of veterinary practice. We require routine surgery and consulting skills.

A positive attitude and good sense of humour is essential, as is sharing our practice values and a drive to provide an excellent service.

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