Veterinary Surgeon

Prospect Health; Stockport; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks paid holiday

MRCVS membership paid

BVA membership paid

VDS cover

Enhanced pension scheme

Birthday leave

CPD funding

Certificate funding and support

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

Prospect Health is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for a thriving Stockport practice. You will join a large, collaborative clinical team with no sole-charge requirement and a busy first-opinion caseload of around 1,000 consultations per week.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years' post-graduate experience, be RCVS registered, and possess strong diagnostic and surgical skills. The role includes extensive CPD and development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Ideally 3+ years' post-graduate small animal experience.
• Confident managing a varied first-opinion caseload.
• Good general medical and surgical skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Able to work collaboratively within a large clinical team.
• Keen to continue developing clinical skills and knowledge.
• Enthusiastic about working within a busy and progressive practice.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

3+ years' post-graduate experience

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon Stockport Area

Are you an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a thriving practice with a large and varied caseload, excellent clinical support and plenty of opportunities to develop your skills?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing small animal practice in the Stockport area, offering an exciting opportunity to join a large, collaborative and supportive clinical team.

The practice has built a strong reputation for high clinical standards and excellent patient and client care, with a loyal client base and a busy caseload providing plenty of variety.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon, ideally with 3+ years' post-graduate experience, to join a growing team.

You’ll benefit from a diverse caseload and the support of a large clinical team, with no requirement to work in sole charge.

The practice currently sees around 1,000 consultations per week, providing plenty of clinical variety and opportunities to develop your experience across a broad range of first-opinion cases.

The practice also works with several visiting specialists who provide support with more advanced cases, helping to maintain continuity of care for clients while giving the team opportunities to learn and develop.

Visiting specialist support includes

• Advanced orthopaedics
• Soft tissue surgery
• Diagnostic imaging
• Endoscopy
• Working Pattern
• Full-time position available
• 1 in 4 weekends
• No sole-charge requirement
• 15-minute consultations as standard
• Longer appointments available for second opinions and more complex cases
• Growing practice with scope for further career development

The Team

You’ll be joining a large and experienced team of 16 Veterinary Surgeons and around 62 colleagues across the wider practice.

The team has a diverse range of clinical interests and prides itself on working collaboratively to maintain high standards of patient care.

You’ll have excellent support from experienced Veterinary Surgeons, RVNs and the wider nursing and animal care team, ensuring you have the resources and guidance required to manage a varied and rewarding caseload.

Practice Facilities

The practice offers an impressive range of facilities and equipment, including:

• Two dedicated surgical theatres
• Dedicated dental room
• Dental radiography
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• Access to visiting specialists in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, imaging and endoscopy
• Large and varied first-opinion caseload
• Experienced nursing and animal care team

Key Skills, Qualifications and Requirements

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Ideally 3+ years' post-graduate small animal experience
• Confident managing a varied first-opinion caseload
• Good general medical and surgical skills
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Able to work collaboratively within a large clinical team
• Keen to continue developing clinical skills and knowledge
• Enthusiastic about working within a busy and progressive practice

Package and Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 DOE
• 6.6 weeks' paid holiday
• MRCVS membership paid
• BVA membership paid
• VDS cover
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Birthday leave
• CPD funding
• Certificate funding and supportExcellent clinical and professional development opportunities

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy, progressive and highly supportive practice where you’ll have access to a large clinical team, visiting specialists and excellent facilities.

With no sole-charge requirement, a varied caseload, strong investment in CPD and certificate development, and the opportunity to work alongside colleagues with a wide range of clinical interests, this role offers an excellent environment for a Vet looking to continue developing their career.

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be well supported, clinically challenged and part of a genuinely collaborative team, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation with you.