Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

jobs24.co.uk; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established veterinary clinic seeks a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join their dedicated team. This role offers a balanced work-life schedule, with no night duties and a supportive environment for professional growth. You'll engage in consulting and routine surgeries while enjoying a range of perks, including extensive annual leave and CPD allowances. The clinic prides itself on its caring atmosphere and commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you are looking for a fulfilling career in a family-feel practice with excellent support and development opportunities, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£1250 CPD allowance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, routine surgery, and case workups is essential.
• Ability to handle sole charge on occasion, primarily Saturday mornings.

Responsibilities

• Consulting and operating with a focus on high standards of care.
• Participate in regular clinical meetings and informal case discussions.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Consulting

Routine Surgery

Case Workups

Sole Charge Handling

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Dental X-ray

Ultrasound

Endoscope

Bronchoscope

In-house Laboratory

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. A normal day would consist of two hours consulting and two hours operating in the mornings with an hour's break for lunch and then consulting in the afternoon. Our people are at the heart of everything that we do; that's why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle, no matter what stage you are in your career. There are no night duties at St Mary's as we are covered by Vets Now. The rota is Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm (with one half day each week), plus a 1 in 3 Saturday morning. There are regular clinical meetings and frequent informal case discussions. Appropriate support is supplied, dependent on the needs of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate should be able to work to a high standard and have experience in consulting, routine surgery, and case workups. You must be able to cope with sole charge, although in general, this will only happen on a Saturday morning. Appropriate support and training is available.

St Mary's Veterinary Clinic is a small animal clinic based in Dorset, with ready access to the Jurassic coast and New Forest, with good air and rail connections from the nearby towns of Bournemouth and Poole. We have an in-house laboratory, Digital X-ray and Dental X-ray facilities, modern ultrasound, endoscope, bronchoscope, and other tools. Most cases are dealt with in-house, but we have close support from Southern Counties Veterinary Services, one of the largest referral centres in the UK. We are renowned for being a caring, family-feel practice and have cat-friendly status. 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.

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. 6.6 weeks annual leave
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
3. Private medical insurance
4. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
5. Cycle to Work scheme
6. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing (wellbeing Wednesday with chocolate)
7. Non-accidental injury support
8. £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
9. Certificate support
10. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
11. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
12. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
13. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
14. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
15. Quality Improvement Programme
16. BVA membership
17. VDS cover
18. RCVS fees
19. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
20. Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
21. Discounted staff pet care