Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team in the North East of England. This position offers 4 weekdays and Saturday morning shifts, providing a supportive environment with varied cases. The role includes exceptional patient care, client communication, and mentoring of team members. Full benefits package includes medical insurance, paid CPD, and more, along with relocation support if needed.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations.
• Provide clear updates to clients regarding their pets.
• Engage, mentor, and develop your team effectively.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Experience with patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical leadership skills

Experience in clinical culture

Job description

Overview

Medive Darlington Stanhope Rd, is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join this talented team. This opportunity is for a surgical or imaging bias Vet who is looking to extend their experience further while working in a supportive environment. This role offers interesting and varied caseloads in a busy setting. The practice is RCVS accredited and a proud ISFM Silver Standard Cat Friendly practice and can accommodate all types of major surgery.

We are offering full time working pattern of 4 weekdays per week and a 1 in 4 Saturdays (09:00 - 13:00). If part time is something you wish to consider, let’s talk about how we can support this.

We offer a relocation package if relocating from outside the UK or more than 60 miles from your current UK address.

This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet community. We want to be the best place for vets and nurses to work and we’re taking the right steps in achieving this. For more information contact [e-mail]

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.