Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Wilton House Veterinary Clinic; Guisborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their vibrant team at a well-equipped practice in Guisborough. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a picturesque location near the North Yorkshire Moors, providing exceptional care to small animals. The practice prides itself on a supportive environment with a strong focus on work-life balance, offering a 4-day work week and generous leave. With a commitment to professional development and a range of employee benefits, this position is perfect for someone looking to grow their career while enjoying the beauty of the surrounding area.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Strong focus on client care and teamwork in a veterinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to small animals in a first opinion practice.
• Collaborate with a skilled team to manage a varied case load.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Client Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

In-house Laboratory

Job description

Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 relocation allowance and up to £1,000 welcome bonus.

Wilton House in Guisborough are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our fabulous team. Located on the edge of The North Yorkshire Moors National Park with multiple beaches close by and the vibrant cities of Newcastle and Durham on our doorstep. This is the setting where our team pride themselves on offering exceptional care and treat our patients with skill and compassion.

We are fortunate to have a strong working relationship with our neighbouring practices and enjoy having the support and expert advice from the Clinical Director at Stokesley Vets, Gillian Wormald which has been invaluable to us as we operate our vet practice.

Meet Our Team

We have an amazing team of extremely experienced Veterinary Nurses and Animal Care Assistants who are on hand to help whenever needed. We have a well-equipped surgery; with operating theatre, digital x-ray, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory to help you provide an excellent standard of care.

We consist of 2 Vets, and 5 RVN's, 1 VCA, and a student nurse, alongside our Practice Manager and strong reception team. There is a brilliant mix of skills within the team with one VS currently on the IVC Graduate Program, and one VS is doing a certificate at present. The nursing team are very experienced and have a good consult dairy with clinics growing.

Our Ways of Working

We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you. Our standard rota is a 4-day week, to enable a good work life balance, and a Saturday Rota of 1:3 for half a day.

Our Practice

Located on the edge of the Cleveland hills and close to the beach, this location allows fantastic days off to explore its surroundings, but only a small train journey into bigger cities for those nights with friends.

We are a first opinion practice with a varied case load, we have the usual first opinion equipment, a good size kennel area with separate cat ward, large theatre and prep area. We work with our neighbouring Teesside practices in Stokesley and Ingelby Barwick so an excellent support network of Vets and nurses are available, along with our experienced Practice Director.

Growing the practice and providing excellent client care is our priority, supporting our happy staff is a must.

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

1. 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

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

Development

1. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
7. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
8. Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

1. BVA membership
2. VDS cover

Colleague Benefits

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

Wilton House Veterinary Clinic, Guisborough

Wilton Lane, Guisborough, TS14 6JA, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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