Veterinary Surgeon - Cheshire West

Purosearch; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Cheshire West seeks an experienced veterinary surgeon. You will provide high-quality care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and have access to state-of-the-art facilities. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000, generous holidays, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Seven weeks holiday

Generous CPD budget

Paid memberships and pension

Staff pet discounts

Funded practice social club

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate with more than one year’s experience.
• Care for patients and provide high-quality first opinion service.
• Be enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality first opinion veterinary care to patients and clients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across two sites.
• Participate in the rota and inpatients coverage.

Skills

Team player

Enthusiastic

Proactive

Motivated

Patient care

Education

Veterinary degree

Post-graduate qualifications

Job description

Overview

Veterinary surgeon - Cheshire West. Independent small animal practice operating across two sites: an RCVS-accredited hospital and a newly built, purpose-designed standalone practice. Supportive, dynamic, and growing team fostering collaboration and professional development. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment to support high-quality veterinary care. Team of 9 experienced vets, including advanced practitioners in Anaesthesia, Emergency & Critical Care, Medicine, and a Diplomate Orthopaedic Surgeon. Competitive salary up to £70,000, reflecting experience and expertise.

We have a brilliant opportunity for a veterinary surgeon at an independent small animal practice across two sites. Commutable from Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, and Stockport. The practice has two theatres, a dental suite including dental radiography, in-house lab with IDEXX blood and urinalysis machines (including sedivue), an EPOC machine, high quality ultrasound, video endoscope and laparoscope.

They are a 9-vet team with Advanced Practitioners in Anaesthesia, ECC, Medicine, a diplomat orthopaedic surgeon and are fully supported by an experienced and dedicated front of house team, all of whom have completed, or are currently completing, the BVRA accredited veterinary receptionist awards. They also have visiting Specialist vets in Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, Cardiology and Diagnostic imaging. This allows the practice to provide a fantastic standard of care to all their patients and the opportunity to care for interesting and challenging cases. They have 8 RVNs and three SVNs who are led by a DipAVN and includes ECC certificate holders.

They would like to add a new veterinary surgeon to their growing practice team - ideally with more than one year's experience. The right candidate will truly care for their patients, be a good team player, and be enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated to provide a high-quality first opinion service to their patients and clients. They provide consistent support and the opportunity to improve and grow as a vet. Post-graduate qualifications are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality first opinion veterinary care to patients and clients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across two sites and visiting specialists.
• Participate in the rota and inpatients coverage, with on-call duties as described.

Rota

• Four-day week
• 1 in 8 weekends (Saturday and Sunday 8am - 5pm) with 2 days off in lieu
• Shared responsibility for the inpatients (1:8 nights)
• No OOH

Benefits

• Fantastic salary up to £70,000
• Seven weeks holiday
• Generous CPD budget
• Scheduled admin time
• Funded practice social club
• Trained mental health first aiders within the team
• Staff pet discounts
• Paid memberships and pension is included

Qualifications / What we’re looking for

• Ideal candidate with more than one year’s experience
• Care for patients, be a good team player, and be enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated to provide a high-quality first opinion service
• Post-graduate qualifications are encouraged

To hear more about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or feel free to pop me an email at [e-mail]

Job Ref: JOB-55464

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