Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Devizes, Wiltshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Would you like to work for an independent practice?
• Are you looking for a salary up to £67,000?

We are recruiting on behalf of an independent practice in Devizes, Wiltshire for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their talented team.

The practice is a small animal first opinion and established independent Hospital which has recently gone through a large refurbishment. They boast air-conditioned facilities including an imaging suite and dental theatre.

This role is full or part time for 2.5 to 4.5 days per week with shifts between 8:30am and 6pm, along with 1 in 6 full weekends on-call, Saturday mornings on a rota, 1 day on-call per week and 1 night on-call per week. The shifts will be 8:45am to 5pm for 1 or 2 days per week, then 8:45am to 6pm for another 1 or 2 days per week, and then 8:30am to 1pm as your half day shift. There will be an additional half day off after working the weekend on-call.

They cover their own OOH, and the rota is 1 in 6 full weekends and Saturday mornings and 1 night in call per week. The full-time working hours are 1 -2 days per week doing a 8.45am - 5pm shift and then 1-2 days per week working 8.45am - 6pm and one half day per week 8.30am - 1pm with an additional half day Friday after working the weekend on call. There is one on call day working 8.30am - 6.30pm and the nurse takes the on-call phone.

The Vet will be joining a team of 5 Vets some of which are certificate holding surgeons along with a supportive team of 6 nurses and collectively they provide an excellent environment for a Surgeon to develop their clinical skills and knowledge.

The main duties will involve consulting and surgeries.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 2.5 to 4.5 days per week, shifts between 8:30am and 6pm
• Weekends: 1 in 6 full weekends on-call, Saturday mornings on a rota
• Sole Charge: None
• OOH: 1 night on-call per week
• On-call: 1 day on-call per week
• Branch work: None
• Consultations: 15 minutes

About them:

• Independent practice
• Recently refurbished hospital
• Nurse training practice
• Community of highly skilled Veterinary Professionals
• Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
• Provides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI Machines and state of the art operating theatres
• Career progression opportunities available
• Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
• Accommodation as part of the salary package can be arranged.

About you:

• You will be competent in routine surgeries - dependent on experience support available for new graduates
• You will be motivated and ambitious to develop an area of specialism
• You will always deliver a high standard of clinical care
• You will have excellent customer facing skills and enjoy establishing and building your own client base
• You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
• You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
• You will be ambitious to develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
• You will enjoy working within a busy practice with a wide variety of cases

Facilities:

The practice is fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available including:

• Fantastic hospital refurbishment
• Digital dental x-ray,
• K laser
• Endoscopy
• Bronchoscopy cryosurgery
• Ultrasound
• And other toys

Package:

• Salary: £35,000 to £67,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS fees paid
• Certificates supported and funded
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Workplace pension scheme
• Health insurance scheme
• Staff discount

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: 40298

T: 0333 014 7374

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