Veterinary Surgeon - join our experienced team!

Vets for Pets; Hednesford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £75,000

CPD allowance and certificates

Supportive nurse team

No Sundays/Bank holidays

Paid memberships

Job summary

Vets for Pets Cannock is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join an experienced team in a busy practice. The role offers a competitive salary up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE) with excellent benefits and opportunities for career growth.

You will work with a supportive team, with 20-minute appointments for sick pets and vaccines, and no OOH, Sundays, or bank holidays. The team features diverse surgical and internal medicine interests, strong nurse support, and flexible full-time or part-time options.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a down-to-earth team player.
• You will be fully supported by a fantastic Nurse team.
• We offer CPD and certificates to support your career.

Responsibilities

• The case load ranges from neutering and dentistry to soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics.
• Sick pet visits, initial vaccinations, and boosters use 20-minute appointments to allow thorough exams.
• There is flexibility to be a consult vet or a theatre-focused vet as needed.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - join our experienced team!

Are you looking a new Vet role with a competitive salary of up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE) excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth? Join our dynamic team and take the next step in your career!

• You will join our team at an exciting time of expansion with a large extension on the horizon!
• You will be joining an experienced vet team with over 50yrs of practice under their belts!
• We are a dynamic stable team who support each other to reach our veterinary career aspirations
• You will join a strong clinical team with a diverse range of interests including surgery and internal medicine
• You will be support with CPD and certificates
• 20 minute appointments for sick pet, initial vaccination and boosters!
• No OOH, Sundays or Bank holidays
• Saturdays are worked on a 1 in 4 basis and only for the morning (9am to 1pm)
• Some occasional sole charge

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated veterinary surgeon to join our practice in Cannock. Whether you are an experienced surgeon or in your first few years of graduated practice, this is your chance to expand your skills in a supportive environment. Our practice features is owned and run locally by Sue, and an experienced team of 3-vets with a diverse range of surgical and internal medicine expertise ranging from 3 to 27 years qualified experience. There are also 3 RVNs, 1 SVN (2nd year) and a reception team of 5 to support you to be able to achieve your role.

About you:

The ideal candidate will be a down-to-earth team player looking to provide the very best veterinary care to our loyal clients. We are passionate about creating a fun and inclusive work environment and want any new team members to have the same ethos. You will be fully supported by a fantastic Nurse team who run their own clinics to keep you free to work up your cases.

About the role:

Our case load is varied from neutering and dentistry to soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics. Sick pet, initial vaccination courses and boosters have 20-minute appointments so there's time to examine your patient and write up any notes. Prefer consults? We have flexibility in the team to support a consult vet if medicine and client care is your passion. Likewise, if you're more of a theatre vet we can increase theatre time and reduce your time in the consult room We run 20-minute consults and protect your lunch break so you always get to eat and relax.

This is ideally for a full time position of 40 hours per week but we know this doesn't suit everyone so part time can be considered, we can also be flexible to accommodate a 4 or 5 day week. Weekends are Saturday mornings until 1pm and worked on a 1 in 4 basis and no OOH, Sundays or Bank holidays giving you a great work life balance.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary of up to £75,000 DOE, FTE
• Enjoy working in a friendly atmosphere with support from our Practice Manager and General Manager.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Enhanced holiday of 264 hours per calendar year after 2 years of service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Team building events and social outings.
• Paid memberships.
• Generous CPD allowance with certificates encouraged and supported.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Exclusive group discounts including 20% across the Pets at Home Group, high street retailers, and gym memberships.

Location: WS12 1LU

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!