Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a well-established veterinary practice in Sudbury, where you can enjoy a fulfilling career as a veterinary surgeon. This role offers a diverse caseload with opportunities for both surgical and medical cases, allowing you to tailor your work to your interests. With a focus on work-life balance, you can benefit from flexible rota patterns, generous annual leave, and a supportive environment that prioritizes your wellbeing. Additionally, you'll have access to professional development opportunities and a range of perks that enhance your career. Embrace the chance to make a difference in the lives of animals while enjoying a rewarding work experience in a picturesque location.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£1250 CPD allowance

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Pawsome Benefits - discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with experience in both surgical and medical cases.
• Comfortable with some sole charge work on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality veterinary care for a diverse caseload of small animals.
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of vets and nurses.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Consultation Skills

Team Collaboration

Lone Working

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Up to £70,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Mulberry Vets in Sudbury have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated veterinary surgeon to join our well-established practice on a permanent basis. You will have access to a broad first opinion caseload with both surgical and medical cases and will split your day with a blend of consults and surgery, with the scope to expand the role to suit candidates' interests. Ideally, you will be comfortable with some lone working as whilst this position is primarily working alongside our fantastic team of vets, there would be some sole charge work on weekends when required.

Fix or flex - work life balance that works for you

Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours truly tips the scale on your work life balance. 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 need to do the school pick up, need reduced hours during school holidays or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we can fix or flex our patterns to suit you.

Our vets usually work Monday to Friday 9am until 7pm (with scheduled breaks!) when the out of hours team takes over. The full-time rota is 40 hours over 4 or 5 days however we are happy to accept both part- & full-time candidates for this role. There are no out of hours duties associated with this role however there is 1:3 weekends.

Be part of what we do

Situated on the Essex/Suffolk border with good transport links to London & Cambridge, Mulberry Vets is a 2-branch practice offering a warm friendly environment surrounded by the gorgeous Suffolk landscape. We have a friendly and supportive team of a mixture of full and part time Vets, locum use, 6 RVNs, 1 SVN and 3 VCA including 4 cert holders who believe patient and client care should be paramount in all we do, we often sponsor and attend local events including fetes and schools, to promote our team. We have a wonderful practice with great facilities and equipment.

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
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. Private medical insurance
2. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
3. Cycle to Work scheme
4. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
5. Non-accidental injury support

Development

1. £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 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
3. RCVS fees

Additional

1. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
2. Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
3. Discounted staff pet care

Mulberry Vets, Sudbury
171 - 173 Melford Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JU, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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