Veterinary Surgeon

PD (Chichester); Chichester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Chichester is seeking a part-time Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team. The ideal candidate will be confident in consulting and routine surgeries, with opportunities to expand their surgical skills. Benefits include fully funded CPD, annual leave, and a flexible rota. The location offers a vibrant urban and coastal lifestyle.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid

Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay

Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Colleague discount on pet products and treatments

Qualifications

• Confidence in consulting and routine surgeries.
• Desire to expand surgical and medical capabilities.
• Certificates encouraged and fully funded.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly and supportive veterinary team.
• Provide high standards of care to patients.
• Manage cases both medically and surgically.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon, Part-time, Pet Doctors, Chichester.

Looking for a fulfilling career as a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon? Would you like to join a happy, friendly and supportive team? Here at Pet Doctors Chichester Hub we are well established within the community and enjoy a fantastic working relationship with our loyal clients. Our practices are all well‑equipped, allowing our team to provide only the highest standards of care to our patients. Our clinical team are forward thinking, progressive and always striving for excellence but we are also supportive, friendly, loyal and honest. We are incredibly proud that we have been able to build a strong, stable and respectful team that enjoy coming to work. We have a great work‑up culture here and everyone is encouraged to develop their own interests. We are also happy to support and encourage you with your interests so let us know if you would like us to fund your certificate! Our HUB is made up of three sites in Chichester, Felpham and Rustington.

The ideal candidate would be confident in consulting and routine surgeries but also looking to expand their surgical and medical capabilities. Certificates would be encouraged and fully funded. As part of our vet team, you will benefit from a highly supportive environment and be given the freedom to fully manage your cases both medically and surgically.

Rota

36.5 hours across 3.5 days a week but we are open to flexible rota's. No OOH.

Relocation and area

Exploring the many benefits of living around Chichester: Located on the South Coast, Chichester is the perfect mix of urban and county life. We benefit from a variety of restaurants so whether it's a proper Sunday roast or tapas there is an abundance of choice for all. The rolling hills of the South Downs are just up the road or if it's the beach you desire then West Wittering is a stone's throw away. Brighton can be reached in these than an hour on the train and London is only 1 hour 40 should the city lights call. For those who enjoy a rush the Goodwood Festival of speed is well worth a visit. This role is based in Chichester, Felpham and Rustington (site location flexible) which are commutable from Bognor Regis, East Wittering, Portsmouth, Hayling Island, Emsworth, Worthing, Brighton, Hove, Littlehampton and other locations across Hampshire and West Sussex.

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD - abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme - automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed
• Access to the company share‑save scheme
• Some of these benefits will be pro rata'd for part‑time roles.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

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