PermanentGeneral Practice

    Veterinary Surgeon - Essex Ref:SV0507

    UK
    £65,000 - £100,000
    UK

    About This Role

    Our client is looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join their team!

    • An attractive salary of up to £100,000 (Dependant on experience/full time equivalent)

    • A generous CPD allowance (Plus funding towards certificates)

    • 5.6 weeks initial holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service!

    • An extra days’ leave for your birthday

    • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

    • Access to private health insurance

    • A contributory pension scheme

    • In-house career development opportunity

    • Paid membership fees (RCVS, BVA, VDS)

    • Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care

    • Cycle to work scheme

    • 20% employee discount 

    • Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes 

     

    About The Practice

    Our clients fantastic team comprises 1 Practice Manager, 4 knowledgeable and friendly Nurses, 1 Student Nurse, 2 VCAs, 4 receptionists and 3 Veterinary Surgeons (Including 1 New Graduate Vet).

    They work closely and in collaboration with a visiting certificate holder in small animal surgery (including orthopaedics) and can deal with a wide case load in practice. Clinical freedom within your case load is strongly supported, and they work together as a close-knit team. Regular clinical meetings and in-house CPD take place to ensure they are all working together to a high standard.

    Our client see the full spectrum of first opinion (predominantly dog and cat case load, alongside some small furries and exotics) cases so vets can expect a surgical caseload to include but not confined to:

    • Neutering

    • Mass removals

    • Dentistry

    • Basic ophthalmic surgery

    • Emergency surgery – such as pyometra, c section, foreign bodies, cystotomies

    • Surgical and non-surgical wound management

    Our client has in-house laboratory capabilities, and diagnostics, including ultrasound, digital x-ray and multiparameter monitoring.

    They actively encourage all staff to develop their own areas of interest including support and funding to study further if so desired!

    What they are looking for

    • A qualified Veterinary Surgeon with RCVS registration

    • Ideally you will have at least 3-4 years’ experience working in small animal practice in the UK

    • You will be confident in small animal routine surgeries and consults

    • You might have some experience having already worked in a Lead Veterinary role and keen to continue this level of work

    • Candidates that are seeking a Clinical Lead or Senior position are strongly encouraged to apply

    • Clinical freedom to execute best practice Veterinary care

    • We would ideally appoint an applicant that can work 3-4 days per week (9am- 7pm)

    • Weekend work would be 1:4 weekends on a rota basis

    • Unparalleled support from our sister branch, Braintree Vets for Pets

    • No OOHs and minimal bank holidays

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    • A passion for animal welfare and high-quality patient care

    • Team player attitude with the ability to work independently

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    Job Summary

    ReferenceSV0507
    Job TypePermanent
    Salary£65,000 - £100,000
    SpecialityGeneral Practice
    RegionUK