Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice located in a vibrant coastal area, where you can enjoy a fulfilling career while being part of a supportive and experienced team. This role offers flexible hours, a competitive salary, and a chance to work with a diverse range of animal clients. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, you'll thrive in an environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. Enjoy the benefits of a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, and a culture that promotes work-life balance. If you're passionate about veterinary care and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance 4 x annual salary

Generous holiday allowance

Free car parking

CPD allowance

Paid memberships

Exclusive company discounts

Qualifications

• Solid experience in general practice required.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to clients.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to maximize skills.

Skills

Veterinary General Practice

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Job description

Flexible hours? Supportive and experienced team? Costal location? You can have it all! We have an exciting opportunity for a personable, skilled vet to join our welcoming team here at Christchurch Vets for Pets!

Who we are
Locally owned by Debbie who qualified from Bristol in 2000, we have been offering an excellent general practice service since 2009. We have well over 6000 active small animal and exotic clients, and we are growing all the time.
You’ll be joining an exceptionally experienced team of 4 vets (3.5 fte) with over 60 years’ experience between us! One of the team is also currently working towards an ultrasound certificate and another has a keen interest in ophthalmology. We’re also supported by a brilliant non-clinical team including Kirsty our practice manager who is also our onsite mental health first aider, as well as a team of 7 nurses who utilise all their skills including schedule 3, and with one of the team being an x-ray specialist.

The role
Work is shared out equally and we try and maximise veterinary skills to the full and embrace new ideas from team members. The days are structured to advantage the team with 2 x 15-minute breaks, an hour’s lunch break and consults are given 15 minutes as standard. We also hold regular team meetings, usually about once a month.
In joining our team and supporting a great community and client base, we are looking for a colleague with solid GP experience, a team player with great communication skills and someone who shares our passion for providing the highest level of veterinary care.
We can offer this role on a full or part time basis with just 1 in 4 weekends (sole charge) and no out of hours. Shift patterns can also be flexible.

The practice
We have a spacious practice with all the equipment you’d expect from a thriving GP practice, which includes 3 consult rooms/imaging room (digital X-ray, ultrasound, theatre and separate cat and dog wards. There’s also a separate office/kitchen space and spacious colleague room for the team to enjoy.

The benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 FTE, depending on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Generous holiday allowance (5.6 weeks, increasing to 6.6 after 2 calendar years)
• Free car parking
• CPD allowance
• Paid memberships
• Exclusive company discounts and benefits
• No OOH

Our culture
We are a friendly dynamic team with a wide variety of interests and hobbies who make the most of our great location and are lucky enough to be based in an area with 7 miles of blue flag sandy beaches on our doorstep and the river at the end of the road. The New Forest is a short distance away and we also have excellent leisure facilities & thriving nightlife nearby.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, simply email Laura on WestVet@vetsforpets or alternatively, apply below.

Location: BH23 2BN