Permanent Veterinary Surgeon – Harwich, Essex

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you looking to reduce your hours and move into a part time role?

Are you looking for…

• A part time working week of 2 or 3 days?
• No OOH work?
• A supportive and friendly practice?

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a practice in Harwich, Essex. This role is part time for 2 or 3 days per week. There will be no OOH work. The role will involve a mixture of consultations and surgeries with one set surgery day each week.

The practice is a close-knit team and have various levels of experience and regularly support each other by case discussions and bouncing ideas of each other. They also have social outings and occasionally have a pizza lunch together. They are located in the coastal town of Harwich which is only 1.5 hours from London. They are an established well-equipped practice offering a range of modern veterinary services and facilities include digital x-ray, ultrasound, large operating facilities and separate dog and cat wards.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Part time, 2 or 3 days per week
• Weekends: None
• OOH: None
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: Large veterinary team across two sites

About them:

• 2 site practice
• Offers a fantastic work-life balance
• Growing practice
• Offers clinical freedom to a vet
• Large loyal client base
• Offer a competitive salary package
• Offers career progression with support
• Provides a vast range of modern veterinary services and facilities
• Fully equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical technology
• Excellent reputation within the community
• Fantastic location on the coast and easy access to London
• Supportive veterinary team

About you:

• You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
• You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
• Youi will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
• You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
• You will have excellent people management skills
• A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
• You will be ambitious to continue your professional development
• You will be a team player
• Areas of special interest would be an advantage
• You will have excellent customer facing skills
• 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

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:

• Ultrasound
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Endoscopy
• Ultrasonography
• Doppler
• State of the art surgical suite facilities
• X-Ray
• In-house laboratory
• Nurse clinics
• Hospitalisation facilities

Package:

• Salary: £40,000 to £60,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,750
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Certificates supported and funded
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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.

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