Veterinary Surgeon

City Vets; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une clinique vétérinaire moderne à Exeter recherche un vétérinaire pour rejoindre une équipe dynamique. Le rôle implique de gérer une variété de cas pour des animaux de compagnie et exotiques, avec un soutien important grâce à des équipements de pointe. La clinique propose des horaires équilibrés, un environnement de travail positif et de nombreuses opportunités de développement professionnel.

Benefits

5 semaines de congés + jours fériés

Frais de RCVS et VDS pris en charge

CPD externe financé

Programme de bien-être

Pension avec contributions de l'employeur

Qualifications

• Compétence en consultations et interventions chirurgicales.
• Expérience dans le travail d'équipe vétérinaire.
• Capacité à établir des relations solides avec les clients.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les consultations régulières et les procédures chirurgicales.
• Fournir des soins personnalisés et de haute qualité aux patients.
• Travailler avec une équipe vétérinaire expérimentée.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Surgical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (D.O.E)

Location: City Vets, Heavitree, Exeter

Job Type: Permanent. Open to full-time & part-time applications.

Hours: 38 hours per week, over 4 days with a set day off, 1:10 long weekends (Saturday and Sunday) - followed by the Monday off and 1:10 short weekends (Saturday only). OOH for inpatients only.

Are you looking for a first opinion role where you can enjoy a great caseload and build lasting relationships with your patients?

Do you want to work with a friendly, highly skilled nursing and veterinary team in a wonderful environment with fantastic facilities, including a CT scanner?

If that sounds like you, we have a perfect opportunity waiting!

We're looking for someone who is not just experienced but also loves connecting with clients and providing high-quality, personalised care. You’ll have the chance to handle routine consultations as well as surgeries, and you’ll receive plenty of support to explore your individual interests.

Our team is amazing, and we have all the tools you need, including digital radiography, endoscopy, dental radiography, and, of course, an on-site CT scanner. Plus, we have certificate holders in surgery and medicine, along with visiting specialists like HeartVets, physiotherapy, ophthalmology, and an exotics team!

We believe in work-life balance, so we outsource out-of-hours services while keeping our inpatients. Weekend duties are shared among the vets, making sure everyone has a fair schedule.

If you're ready to join a supportive and fun-loving team, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

About Us

City Vets is a modern, fully equipped, RCVS-accredited 4-branch practice setting the standards for first opinion work in the area. Our priorities lie in client and patient care whilst ensuring that our staff are happy and well cared for with a healthy work-life balance.

Our Heavitree site hosts an exotic ward along with surgical and imaging facilities including an onsite CT scanner. This ensures that City Vets is equipped to accept a wide variety of cases for both companion animals and exotics and small mammals. Our nursing team are progressive in their support of the veterinary team, leading on imaging, lump removal and stage 1 dental scale and polishes.

Two of the three branches are fully equipped to meet most small animal needs and ran by equally experienced and enthusiastic associates, who enjoy providing care local to their branch for patient and clients alike. Our third branch is close to the Heavitree site and provides consultation and nursing services local to the Whipton community.

All our surgeries are accredited as Cat Friendly Clinics by the International Society of Feline Medicine, varying from Bronze at Whipton to Gold at Heavitree. Additionally, St Thomas have the Silver Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund Standard (RWAF) and Heavitree is a Gold Standard RWAF practice.

We also work closely with the Guide Dog Association helping to care for training and qualified dogs, Blue Cross, and Cats Protection neutering programs.

As part of Linnaeus, we have great support and career framework in place, development is there for the taking in terms of both clinical and leadership skills and experience from our range of practices, referral hospitals and wider Mars Veterinary Health companies.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting all our associates' physical and mental health. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information, please contact Lissa on [e-mail]

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