Veterinary Surgeon - Darlington, Middleton St George

Medivet; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary care provider dedicated to exceptional patient and client care. This part-time role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your skills can shine. You will be part of a dynamic team, delivering high-quality clinical care and mentoring fellow colleagues. With a commitment to ongoing professional development and a range of benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in veterinary medicine. Embrace the chance to make a real difference in the lives of animals and their owners while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Annual Leave

Paid CPD

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on Products and Services

Relocation Support

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with experience in patient and client care.
• Strong team player with clinical leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Engage and mentor your team to enhance their skills.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Clinical Leadership

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Client Communication

Education

RCVS Registration

Job description

Up to £72,000 pro rata per year

We are lucky to be located in the very attractive market town of Darlington, County Durham. The town offers easy access to great transport links by rail and road to visit beautiful nearby countryside for those well-deserved down days. Or, for domestic or international trips, it is only a short commute to Teesside International Airport for UK and European destinations.

Middleton St George is one of our 2 practices within the area and has been providing clients with consultations and preventative treatments for many years with a loyal client base. It has recently undertaken major renovation work at this surgery, allowing us to extend our services to include outpatient surgical.

Our Stanhope Road practice is a 5 Vet practice, along with our Head RVN and a strong clinical led Nursing team. It is RCVS accredited and a proud ISFM Gold Standard Cat Friendly practice and can accommodate all types of major surgery. Adjacent to the practice is the beautiful Stanhope Park, ideal for a relaxing lunch break, or a little bit of sport with Tennis and Basketball courts available.

We are offering this on a part time basis of an average 24 hours per week.

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.