Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon (Small Animal) to join their supportive team. The role offers a salary of up to £75k depending on experience and qualifications, along with generous benefits including CPD support and flexible working options. Experience in veterinary medicine and a collaborative approach to patient care are essential. This is a chance to work in a well-equipped clinic focused on developing talent and fostering a great workplace culture.

Benefits

Relocation Package

Paid professional fees

CPD allowance

Health Shield cash plan

Discounted private medical insurance

Annual salary review

Voluntary SAYE scheme

Discounted pet treatments and products

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine required.
• Experience with small animals preferred.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals.
• Collaborate with specialists when necessary.
• Support the development of team members.

Skills

Veterinary medicine

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical decision making

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Digital x-ray equipment

Vet Oracle Telemedicine

Job description

CountyVet Group are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon (Small Animal) to join their team. All clinical interests are welcome. We are managed at a local level by our Clinical Director of 16 years, Practice Manager and supported by 2 amazing Senior Vets.

We maintain a family feel where patients and our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Veterinary Surgeon, we can offer a salary of up to £75k DOE plus a wide range of benefits.

If you are curious to find out a little more about the clinic, take a look at our County video of the practice based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire – Frairswood v1 on Vimeo

We are a great place to work and have a career. Some of our incentives include:

• Salary of up to £75k, dependent on experience and qualifications, for the successful Veterinary Surgeon
• Relocation Package can be considered for those moving to the area
• Tied into a Learning Agreement/Certificate costs with your current employer? Let us know, we can help!
• With visiting specialists from Orthopaedic to Soft Tissue to Cardiology, we have access to our Group's Support Clinical Hub Network of advanced practitioners to help increase the clinical knowledge of our Vets
• Access to Vet Oracle, our Vet-to-Vet Telemedicine service
• CPD and certificate financial support available and encouraged
• Key working groups on initiatives such as Menopause within the workplace and our EDI strategy across our group

Who are we?

Based in Newcastle under Lyme, close to the town centre, we have a caseload that allows our teams to develop! The team at Friarswood comes with a varied skill level, where everyone really has the chance to shine. Where required, we make use of visiting specialists to keep the experience in house with an aim to grow and develop talent within our team. This also helps keep our clients bonded and allows us that continuity of care.

We have laparoscopic kit, brand new digital x-ray, dental x-ray with processor and lots of other bits and bobs to make day to day life and work up of your cases easier. All supported by an experienced and supportive nursing team. Our wider team consists of 2 Senior Vets, cert holders in medicine & dentistry, along with nurses working on their certifications. We also offer acupuncture. So, there is plenty of support in those areas.

Development of our people is important, and we'd be keen to support you with any areas of interest. Anyone looking at or working on a surgical certificate would complement the team very well. We are blessed to be supported by an OOH provider and have no Sunday or Bank Holiday working.

CountyVets are part of our leading Veterinary Group, CVS. We aim to provide the best clinical care as well as a great place to work. As a Veterinary Surgeon, you are given the freedom to make the best clinical decisions for patients whilst sharing best practice. We are clinically focused, fostering a collaborative approach and creating supportive working environments to be able to achieve career aspirations. With a network of 500 practices across the UK and Australia, once you join us, we will be able to satisfy your career, development and professional goals!

Our Rota and working options:

Our Veterinary Surgeon vacancy is currently full-time, but we are happy to discuss part time arrangements or even FTC. Our full time vets prefer working 4 days a week, but we are open to ideas that suit you! An hour for lunch and some admin time is given daily.

Our vets do work Saturday mornings on a rota basis. You may sometimes have to work between our Sandbach and Alsager practices to cover holidays etc.

You will receive a comprehensive Benefits package which includes paid professional fees, CPD allowance, option to purchase up to an additional 2 weeks of annual leave per year, annual salary review, Health Shield cash plan, voluntary private medical insurance, Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE) which allows you to buy CVS shares at a discounted rate, discounted treatments and products for your pets, and much more… Click here to see a full list of our benefits – https://www.cvsukltd.co.uk/careers/colleague-benefits/

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