Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Oakfield Veterinary Group, Castle Bromwich; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique blend of responsibilities, from assisting in surgeries to providing expert consultations, ensuring no two days are the same. With a commitment to work-life balance, you will enjoy 6.6 weeks of annual leave and a supportive environment that fosters professional growth. The practice is well-equipped with modern facilities and a loyal client base, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their veterinary career while enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle in a beautiful rural setting with easy access to city life.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with experience in surgical procedures.
• Strong communication skills for client consultations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical procedures and provide expert consultations.
• Work collaboratively with a dedicated team across multiple sites.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Client Consultation

Surgical Assistance

Team Collaboration

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound Scanner

Laser Equipment

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon, Oakfield Vet Surgery

At Oakfield, you'll experience the excitement of each day being unique. Your role will involve a range of tasks, from assisting in surgical procedures to providing expert advice during consultations. Your daily routine will offer a diverse and stimulating mix of responsibilities. This variety not only keeps your work engaging and interesting but also provides you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a varied professional environment. Please note that this is a fixed term contract for 12 months. You’ll be required to work between all three of our sites.

Work-life balance that works for you

Understanding that achieving work-life balance is key to bringing out the best in our people, we're dedicated to supporting this for our colleagues. Ideally, we’re looking for someone to work 40 hours across 5 days, along with the shared Saturday rota. There is no out-of-hours requirement. The role has the potential to become permanent in the future.

Join our experienced and collaborative team

We are a long-standing practice with a loyal client base and a fantastic team. We are constantly looking to improve and have recently refurbished and redecorated the practice. To help us deliver an excellent service, we have access to purpose-built facilities including 3 consult rooms, an operating theatre, digital and dental x-ray, laser, and a modern ultrasound scanner. We have a dedicated team of nurses and receptionists across the branches. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow with us!

A Mixture Of Rural Countryside and City Life

With practices in Atherstone, in the county of Warwickshire, it provides a beautiful rural setting but also great access to the A5 and is only 4.5 miles from Staffordshire with close links to the M42. The Leicester centre and the outskirts provide a good social life including many bars, restaurants and have good sporting teams so you should be able to find something that you enjoy to do in your spare time.

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:

1. Work-life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays; Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Professional Memberships: BVA membership; VDS cover; RCVS fees.
5. Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme; Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme; Voluntary benefits; Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers; Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice.

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum