Veterinary Surgeon - recently been through an exciting refurb & extension

Vets for Pets; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leave allowance

No OOHs

RCVS/VDS/BVA memberships

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Aylesford near Maidstone, Kent, seeks a veterinary surgeon. The role is part-time (2 days per week) plus 1 in 3 Saturdays (8:30am–12:30pm) with a salary around £35k depending on experience.

You will join a team of 3 vets, 3 nurses, an SVN, 2 VCAs and 4 receptionists, with opportunities to develop through CPD and postgraduate training, supported by experienced colleagues. Benefits include 5.6 weeks’ annual leave (rising to 6.6 after 2 years), no out-of-hours, paid RCVS/VDS/BVA

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in veterinary surgery
• Confident with surgical and medical skills
• Confident in client consults and managing a varied caseload

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical and medical care to a mixed caseload
• Carry out consults with clients and discuss treatment plans
• Collaborate with a team of vets, nurses, and support staff to deliver patient care

Skills

Veterinary surgery

Client consultation

Caseload management

Job description

Aylesford Vets for Pets previously Maidstone Companion Care has recently been through an exciting refurb, extension and rebrand.

The new owner Chris has worked at the practice for 4 years and became the practice owner in February 2024. Chris qualified from Middlesex University in 2014 with a 2:1 degree BSc in Veterinary Nursing and has been driving the practice forward providing excellent client care.

We are looking for a veterinary surgeon with a minimum 2 years' experience, who is confident with surgery and medical skills. You will be confident in consults with clients, comfortable with a caseload made up of routine and more specific procedures.

You will be joining a team of 3 Vets, 3 Nurses, SVN, 2 VCAs and 4 Receptionists. Our practice can offer you the environment, caseload and equipment needed to utilise your skills whilst also giving you plenty of opportunity to develop further, with support for postgraduate qualifications, CPD and training in your areas of interest. We have a high and varied caseload supported by 2 experienced vets who hold certificates in Dentistry, Ultrasound and Soft Tissue Surgery alongside experience in BOAS, orthopaedics and ophthalmology.

The practice is conveniently located on South Aylesford Retail Park, close to the M20 and main bus routes for commuting purposes. Maidstone located in the heart of Kent's beautiful 'garden of England' countryside and is just over an hour from London and plenty of international airports. This makes it the perfect location for enjoying outdoor adventures or city nightlife outside of work and we work hard to ensure all our team maintain a good work/life balance to make the most of this.

This is a part-time role working 2 days per week plus 1 in 3 Saturdays (8:30am -12:30pm). There is scope for hours to increase if the candidate wishes as the practice gets busier.

Chris can offer;

• Competitive salary of £35k (dependent on experience)
• Annual leave 5.6 weeks, increasing to 6.6 weeks after 2 years' service including Bank Holidays.
• No OOHs
• Paid professional memberships including RCVS, VDS and BVA.
• Dedicated CPD allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague reward hub - exclusive offers and discounts online and on the high street, including 20% off at Pets at Home, Vets4Pets and the Groom Room

Location: ME20 7TP

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!