Village Vet Group – Veterinary Surgeon opportunities

VCA Inc.; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established veterinary group in Hampstead is seeking committed Veterinary Surgeons to provide top-tier care to pets and their owners. Ideal candidates will be passionate about veterinary medicine, demonstrate exceptional patient and client care skills, and thrive in a collaborative team environment. Opportunities for professional development and competitive salaries are offered, alongside benefits such as flexible working arrangements and support for further qualifications.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Funding available for external CPD

Wellness program including employee assistance

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and registration with the RCVS.
• Proven experience in a veterinary practice preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients.
• Engage with clients to ensure their needs are met.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and management.

Skills

Patient Care

Client Care

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

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Apply locations Linnaeus Village Vet Hampstead|170048 Linnaeus Village Vet Brookmans Park|170057 Linnaeus Village Vet St Helens|170067 Linnaeus Village Vet Chiswick|170066 Linnaeus Village Vet Queens Park|170065 time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id CNVLNE600004

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Our Vision:

To be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit.

Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group with small and medium-sized first opinion practices, four large 24-hour hospitals and a referral centre. Village Vet is based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern first opinion or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certifications across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a strong recognisable brand and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 400 staff members across our 31 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.

Roles:
The Village Vet Group have Veterinary Surgeon positions in the United Kingdom: London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

We have some very exciting opportunities for Veterinary Surgeon's within our hospitals and practices across the best locations in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Our sites are close to the major airports Stanstead, Luton and Heathrow making traveling and exploring internationally an achievable pastime. Our London practices are within 10 to 30 minutes away from bustling central London!
Village Vet Veterinary Surgeon roles come with competitive salaries and excellent rota's including full time or part time options. Post graduate certifications are encouraged with fantastic internal CPD from Linnaeus provided FOC including our London Vet Specialists, Davies, Willows and other national specialist centres.

Our sites in the United Kingdom are:

• London: Hampstead hospital, the London Vet Specialists (referral), Highgate, Highbury, Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Palmers Green, Finchley, Brook Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Maida Vale, West Hampstead, Kensal Green, Chiswick, Primrose Hill, St Johns Wood, Brackenbury, Queens Park, St Helens, Wood Green, Ealing.
• Hertfordshire: St Albans hospital, Potters Bar, Berkhamsted, St Albans Cattery.
• Cambridgeshire: Whittlesford hospital, Milton hospital, Longstanton, Cottenham, Meldreth, Royston.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care – Working to a high level of clinical care within a team. Village Vet prides itself on working to a very high standard of care and supports RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
• Client care – We strive for exceptional levels of client service and satisfaction
• Teamwork – Working within your team, and the wider hospital teams, to contribute your skills, efforts and personal strengths to help ensure a harmonious team ethos at all times
• Management team – You will be fully supported and developed to allow you to grow and achieve your full potential.

We have got great people!

At Village Vet we provide special vets for special pets. What that really means for 'villagers' is feeling part of a team that values you and the work you do. Because we know just how hard you work and just how much you care. And we care too.
We do not compromise on the standards of care for the health and welfare of the pets we treat under any circumstances, and we extend that passion to looking after our staff.
We are committed to continued professional development and, with the power of Linnaeus and Mars Petcare behind us, we have a fantastic network of experts and opportunities available.
We have more vets and nurses with additional advanced qualifications and specialisations than any other practice in our neighbourhoods. We have a specialist soft tissue surgeon who performs highly complex surgery and specialises in keyhole minimally invasive surgery, providing a unique standard of care.

And we have got some great kit too!

We have a CT scanner run by a specialist radiologist, we have a beautiful cattery and Cat-Friendly Hospitals. We provide our clients with an online portal to manage their pet's medical records, appointments, vaccinations, prescriptions, special diets and Health Plans and much more.

Benefits

• Great rota's
• Certifications encouraged and funding available
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• E-car purchase scheme
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme.

For more information, please contact Jimmy McDowell [e-mail] or apply now to show your interest in working for our group.

Part of an amazing global family

Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

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