Veterinary Surgeon

Chalkland Vets Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Bank holidays paid

RCVS/VDS paid

1 week CPD leave

Free medical insurance

Job summary

Chalkland Vets Ltd is looking for our tenth vet to join a supportive, friendly team across four clinics in Wiltshire. You’ll provide routine surgery and clinical consultations, with sole-charge when needed, and benefit from excellent mentoring for new graduates.

The role offers both full-time and part-time options, excellent client service, and a positive team atmosphere. Established in 2019, Chalkland vets is proudly independent, ISFM Silver cat-friendly, with digital X-ray, ultrasound and a

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinarian with clinical experience and client focus.
• Experience in routine surgery and consulting, with ability for sole charge when needed.
• Willingness to mentor and support new graduates in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine surgical and consulting services to patients.
• Deliver excellent client communication and high standards of care.
• Work as part of a supportive team with mentoring available for new vets.
• Contribute to a positive, planet-friendly practice culture.

Skills

Surgery experience

Clinical consulting

Communication

Team player

Mentoring

Education

Qualified veterinarian

Tools

Digital x-ray

Ultrasound

Laparoscopic kit

Job description

We are looking for our tenth vet to join our supportive and friendly team!

The right candidate will have excellent people skills, be a great communicator, empathetic and a good team player. We are looking for someone with a real passion for the job and a drive to provide an excellent service to our fantastic clients.

Ideally, we’re looking for an experienced vet who is confident with routine surgery and consulting and comfortable with some sole charge when needed. However, we would also be happy to consider the right new graduate, with plenty of support and mentoring available from our experienced team.

• Excellent support and mentoring, fabulous nursing staff
• Interesting and varied case load in a happy easy going atmosphere
• 5 weeks holiday, plus bank holidays, RCVS/VDS paid
• 1 weeks paid CPD leave and generous allowance
• Free medical insurance
• Salary from £35,000 to £75,000 FTE based on experience

The Practice

Established in 2019 Chalkland vets is now a thriving, proudly independent practice with an excellent reputation in the community (see our google reviews!). We now have four clinics in beautiful Wiltshire.

Run by two veterinary directors who are very hands on and will offer great support.

• ISFM Silver standard cat friendly clinic with separate feline suite
• Separate cat and dog waiting areas
• RCVS general practice accredited
• Dental suite with digital dental x-ray
• Digital x-ray and ultrasound
• K laser
• Full laparoscopic kit and keyhole bitch spays as standard (training will be provided)
• Fear free approach to our patients
• Great nursing support
• Ambulance available for home visits
• We are paperless using smartflow technology for hospital and anaesthetics forms (ipads)
• We are forward thinking, constantly striving to improve and planet friendly

Location

Chippenham is in Wiltshire on the M4 corridor. We are close to the roman city of Bath and the outstanding beauty of the Cotswolds countryside. Our other clinics are close by in Calne, Corsham and Melksham

The Role

Getting the right candidate is important to us, so we will happily consider both full- and part-time applicants.

Full-time vets work a 4 day week with one Friday night early finish in 4 weeks after your working Saturday.

Saturday mornings rota share only. No Sundays or out-of-hours.

Full and part-time applicants will also be considered.

Successful Candidate

We aim for exceptional standards and great continuity of care. A good rapport with the client is an essential skill, as is the ability to work as part of a team. We are ideally looking for someone with experience who takes pride in being an excellent general practitioner, with ability in all areas of veterinary practice. We require routine surgery and consulting skills.

However, we would also be happy to consider the right new graduate who shares our values and is keen to develop their skills, with excellent support and mentoring available from our experienced team.

A positive attitude and good sense of humour is essential, as is sharing our practice values and a drive to provide an excellent service.