Permanent Exotic Veterinary Surgeon
Location
Bourne, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Bourne, Lincolnshire
- Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
- Do you have an interest in veterinary care for exotics?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Bourne for a Permanent Exotic Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role can be either a sole exotics position or small animal and exotics.
This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with Saturdays on a rota. There will also be 1 night on-call per week for hospitalised inpatients, who are cared for by night staff so call outs are rare.
- Type: Exotics only or small animal and exotics
- Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
- Weekends: Saturdays on a rota
- Sole charge: Yes
- OOH: 1 night on-call per week
- Branch work: N/A
- Computer system: Merlin
- Team: 9 vets, 7 RVNs, 6 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
- The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
- This role would be suitable for a vet with experience and passion for exotics
- The role can be solely exotics or a mixture of exotics and small animal.
- There is one night per week on call for inpatients.
About them
- They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, dentistry, exotics, separate cat and dog wards, x-ray and ultrasound
- They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
- They have a supportive and friendly team
- They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
- They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
- They have vets who hold certificates in ECC and ophthalmology
Team culture
- The practice is home to 12 vets, 18 RVNs, 6 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
- They understand the importance of the roles that RVNs play within the practice and actively encourage the development of skills and knowledge whereby the nurses offer nurse clinics where they can advise and educate clients and use their own initiative whilst assisting the vets
- They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
- They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
- Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do
About you
- They are looking for a vet who has a either a certificate in exotics or a high level of experience in exotics and would like to study towards a certificate
- You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
- You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
- You will encourage ongoing development of the team
- You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
Package
- Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
- Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
- CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 40 hours to attend
- Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- Relocation support
- Medical insurance
- Family friendly policies
- Ongoing learning and development platforms available
Must haves:
- RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
- Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
What happens next?
CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.
Please quote job reference: 37906
T: 0333 014 7374
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- Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
- Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
- CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 40 hours to attend
- Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
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