Veterinary Surgeon

British Veterinary Association; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Coventry is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team. This full-time role offers flexible working hours, a supportive environment, and the opportunity to lead a dedicated team. The practice features modern facilities and aims to provide exceptional pet healthcare. The ideal candidate will have confident veterinary skills and a passion for leading a veterinary team.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Extra day off for your birthday

Flexible rota

CPD supported & funded

Contributory pension scheme

20% Colleague discount at Pets at Home

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in routine surgical and medical cases.
• Desirable knowledge in exotics.
• Confidence in leading a veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine surgical and medical care for a variety of cases.
• Lead a team of veterinarians and support staff.
• Manage scheduling with flexibility.

Skills

Leadership

Surgical Skills

Medical Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a new opportunity with flexible working hours? Vets for Pets Coventry is an established, busy, modern practice with a long-standing team of colleagues who pride themselves on their friendly atmosphere and team spirit.

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team of 6 vets, 8 nurses, Student Veterinary Nurse, Veterinary Care Assistant, 7 Receptionists and Practice Manager.

Practice Owners Cristina and Leah bought the practice 7 years ago and have built the team from 3 to an impressive 26 members. Cristina is the Practice Manager, running the practice day to day and Leah is a qualified RVN who leads the nursing team. Together they have built a great team who provide outstanding pet healthcare to their clients in Coventry.

Situated just minutes from the M6 and M69, our practice is within easy reach of both Birmingham and Leicester. Being based within a busy Pets at Home store in a popular residential area, you'll have ample opportunity to see a wide variety of interesting medical and surgical cases.

You’ll be working in a bright, spacious, air-conditioned surgery, built to industry-leading standards. Our state-of-the-art equipment includes digital radiography, ultrasound, and in-house blood machines, ensuring you have the best tools at your disposal to provide top-quality care.

We are ideally looking for lead vet or experienced vet that can lead our team of vets, who is confident with all routine surgical and medical cases. Special interests will be welcomed and supported, experience or interest in exotics would be desirable but not essential. The practice has an experienced veterinary team who see a variety of clinical cases and provide specialised surgeries.

The role is full time including 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm). No sole charge or OOHs. We can be flexible on shifts and rotation to allow for a great work life balance.

Cristina and Leah can offer;

• Salary up to £70k (dependent on experience)
• 5.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (increasing after 2 years’ service)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible rota and no OOHs responsibility
• CPD and certificate supported & funded
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA and VDS)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 20% Colleague discount at Pets at Home and The Vet Group, plus exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Supportive and friendly work environment - access to Colleague Assistance Programmes

If you would like to join our team and you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you.

To apply please visit www.vets4petscareers.com For more information, please contact [e-mail]

Location: CV2 2TW

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!