Veterinary Surgeon - Equine

Scarsdale Vets Derbyshire; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Derbyshire is seeking an ambulatory equine vet to join their team. This full-time position offers a varied caseload and the opportunity to work in both ambulatory and clinic settings. Candidates can expect a supportive team environment with a focus on professional development and a competitive salary based on experience. Benefits include generous leave, medical insurance, and CPD allowances.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted pet treatment

Qualifications

• Valid veterinary license to practice in the UK.
• Experience in equine care preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ambulatory veterinary services for equine clients.
• Provide client support and follow up on cases.
• Administer treatment and handle emergencies in the field.

Skills

Ambulatory veterinary practices

Equine medicine

Client care

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Here at Scarsdale Vets, we’re looking for an ambulatory equine vet to join us on a permanent basis. This post is a is primarily an ambulatory position, with the opportunity to work cases up in our clinic. We have hospitalisation and operating facilities available in the Clinic with the usual range of equipment, enabling provision of an outstanding level of client and patient care, and deal with an extremely varied equine caseload. There is the opportunity to follow cases through with support from the team when required. We have friendly clients who are primarily sports and leisure horse owners, although we treat everything from miniature horses to shires, and everything in between. We’re keen to support candidates by offering full certificate support for those that have aspirations to study further.

Rota patterns that work for you

Ideally, we’re looking for a full time vet to cover 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:30, along with our 1:5 weekends/OOHs rota. However, we’re keen to support part time applicants where possible.

About us

Our Markeaton practice is set in the Allestree area of Derby and offers high level equine and farm veterinary care. The farm and equine teams are both based at the Markeaton practice, which creates a lively and fun work place. We have experienced and dedicated teams and access to excellent facilities. These include sixteen stables with boxes for isolation and critical care patients, foaling boxes, indoor and outdoor schools, paddock turnout and an operating theatre. Our friendly team of seven equine vets have varying experience, from recent graduates to certificate holders, with different individual interests including but not limited to lameness, medicine, dentistry and reproduction. There are regular case discussions, and individual development is supported and encouraged. We also have assistance from visiting specialists. The equine veterinary team is supported by excellent equine nursing and reception teams.

Our wonderful team

Our friendly team of seven equine vets have varying experience, from recent graduates to certificate holders, with different individual interests including but not limited to lameness, medicine, dentistry and reproduction. There are regular case discussions and individual development is supported and encouraged. We also have assistance from visiting specialists. The equine veterinary team is supported by excellent equine nursing and reception teams.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata)
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Salary is dependent on experience