Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Perth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Vets for Pets in Perth as a Vet, where you'll enjoy a supportive work environment, a competitive salary, and ample opportunities for professional growth. Work-life balance is prioritized with 4 days a week and no weekend shifts, making this a great opportunity for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in pet care.

Benefits

Professional fees paid

Competitive salary

Extensive holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

CPD allowance

Exclusive company discounts

Structured supportive mentoring

Mental Health support

Relocation Allowances

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in veterinary practice.
• Enjoys first opinion practice, high standard of care.
• Effective communicator who builds client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first opinion consultations, medicine, and surgery for small animals.
• Manage a varied case load using modern equipment.
• Provide dedicated administrative time for calls and labs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Job description

Are you a passionate vet looking for a happy, supportive team and a better work life balance? We might just be your people.

We are on the lookout for a full time Vet to join our friendly team here at Vets4Pets Perth. You’ll be based in our modern, well-equipped practice in the heart of beautiful Perthshire, nestled among historic landscapes, great transport links, and only a short trip from Dundee, Edinburgh and even the Cairngorms (hello weekend adventures!)

As a locally owned, Joint Venture Partner (JVP) practice, we have the freedom to shape our clinic culture and we’ve chosen kindness, support and clinical excellence. Our loyal clients bring us a varied case load, and our practice is kitted out with the essentials: multiparameter, digital x-ray, in house lab, ultrasound, drip pumps, separate dog/cat/isolation wards and a designated theatre.

You’ll be joining two experienced vets, an amazing nursing team (including FT Head RVN, two more FT RVN’s and a PT Qualified VCA) plus our fantastic Client Care Advisors (CCA’s) and a lovely practice manager. In addition, we have a great relationship with our Business Development Partner (BDM) and Veterinary Development Manager (VDM) who are always on hand for support and guidance.

We’d love to find someone with 2+ years’ experience, who enjoys first opinion practice, values a high standard of compassionate care and communicates with warmth and clarity. If you love being part of a team and building strong client relationships, then we want to hear from you.

The role:

• Ideally 4 days per week (8:30am-7:00pm) with 3 days off
• Protected lunch break
• No weekends (unless covering sickness or holidays)
• No OOHs (Vets Now Dundee has that covered)
• 100% small animal with some exotics
• First opinion consults, medicine and surgery
• Dedicated admin time for calls, labs and sanity!

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (£31,000- £60,000, depending on experience)
• Professional fees paid: i.e. RCVS/VDS
• Paid Subscriptions: i.e. BSAVA
• Holiday entitlement: 224 hours rising to 264 hours Holiday. Birthday off (if rota allows)
• Pension: Contributory pension scheme. Pension Tier 2 - 3% employer, 5% Employee. 1.0% of your qualifying earnings until 6 April 2018 rising to 2.0% until 6 April 2019 then rising to 3.0%.
• Sickness- 28 weeks Statutory Pay of £96.35. 0-12 months = SSP Over 12 months service - 1 week Company sick pay for each year service (up to max 12 weeks)
• Income Protection: After 1 years’ service 75% of income (less stat benefits) for up to 5 years
• Death in Service- 4x Annual Salary
• Parents: Maternity Pay / Adoption Pay/ Paternity Pay/ Shared Parental Leave Pay
• Career Break- Career Break - available to take between 3 - 12 months unpaid break from business following 1 years’ service
• Compassionate leave: Up to 5 days leave for immediate family (sibling, parent, spouse, child) - payment at JVP discretion, 1 day to attend a funeral
• Pet'ernity leave: 1 day compassionate leave for losing a pet
• Port of Call (Addiction services)
• Relocation Allowances: Up to £5,000 on a case by case basis
• CPD allowance: Fair and relevant to the colleagues individual requirements
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group.
• Structured supportive mentoring
• Mental Health support

We offer a supportive, fun working environment, a generous salary and benefits package and real opportunities to grow. Come meet us, see the practice and let’s have a chat!

If you would like to find out more about this position or to apply, please contact Rach at [e-mail] and someone will get back to you in 1 working day

Location: PH1 5XD

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!