Permanent Veterinary Surgeon – Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?

Are you looking for…

• A great salary of up to £75,000?
• No OOH work?
• A generous CPD allowance?

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon on behalf of an independent small animal practice in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. This role is full time for 4 days per week with shifts from 9am to 6pm, along with 1 in 5 Saturday mornings. Part time hours can be considered. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, shifts from 9am to 6pm
• Weekends: 1 in 5 Saturday mornings
• TOIL: Thursday afternoon off before working Saturdays
• OOH: None
• Team: 7 vets, a strong nursing team and a supportive non-clinical team
• Consultations: Minimum of 15 minutes
• Branch work: Covering two nearby branches

About the role:

• They are looking for a vet who is looking to develop their skills
• You will have full support from the experienced clinical team
• There will be a good mix of surgery days and consult days with plenty cases coming through the door each day
• The work environment where vets are empowered to make informed decisions about patient care
• They have 4 branches and this role will be based full time at their new branch practice
• With established teams, many of whom have been with them for more than 5 years
• They have a good environment, caseload and offer plenty of room for progression.
• A vet with surgical interest is preferred but not essential

About them:

• Full autonomy to work up your cases.
• Very open, laid-back fun working culture
• Full autonomy to work up your cases
• Most of their clients are insured
• Supportive and friendly team in an independent, non-corporate setting.
• Ongoing CPD support and career development opportunities
• You will be working within a supportive team of experienced vets, nurses, and receptionists
• Contribute to a practice that values patient welfare above all else
• All OOH work is referred to a local independent hospital
• They focus on wellbeing, good nutrition and everyday preventative care
• 1 main branch with 3 other sister sites
• 7 vets with additional long term locum vets in place
• Pet Health Certificate – most of their vets are qualified OVs and the whole team have a wealth of experience in advising clients on all aspects of travelling with pets
• The main branch facilities include fully air conditioned separate dog, cat and isolation wards
• They use Adaptil and Feliway sprays and provide toys, blankets and beds to help patients reduce stress and feel more at home

Facilities:

• Separate dog, cat and isolation wards with sprays and diffusers to reduce stress
• Sterile theatre with positive pressure and Hepa-filtered air conditioning
• Piped gases and isoflurance vaporisers
• Full anaesthetic monitoring equipment, including capnography and pulse oximetry
• Infusion pumps
• Full Storz Laparoscopic surgical tower
• Electrosurgery and bipolar diathermy
• Olympus videogastroscope and Olympus videobronchoscope
• Separate Prep room
• Agfa CR digital x-ray with bucky table
• Dental theatre with Burtons air-driven dental unit and Kruuse piezo scaler and Kodak DR digital dental x-ray with wall-mounted generator
• Philips EnVisor HD ultrasound
• ECG
• Blood pressure monitors – doppler and oscillometric
• Critical care incubator
• Idexx Lasercyte and CatalystDx
• Heine ophthalmoscopes and tonometer

Package:

• Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 28 days annual leave, increasing with service
• CPD: Generous allowance with 5 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS fees paid
• Certificates supported and funded
• Buy and sell holidays
• Career development opportunities

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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