Permanent Veterinary Clinical Director – Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

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

Are you looking for…

• A role with more responsibility?
• A 4-day week?

We have an opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Clinical Director to join a small animal practice in Bury St Edmunds. The role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 10 or 12 weekends on-call and weekday evenings for inpatient duties.

The practice is looking for a vet who has excellent communication skills in order to inform and support clients, competence in routine surgeries and the ability to create evidence-based treatment plans. You must be passionate about keeping up to date with your own professional development.

There is a 1 in 10 or 12 weekends on call rota where you will be the 1st duty vet. This involves working from 8:30am to 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 12pm on Sunday. There will be 1 day off in lieu provided after working a weekend. There is one weekend as the 2nd Vet which involves working 9am to 12pm on a Saturday and being available as back up for the 1st duty Vet if they require an extra pair of hands.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
• Weekends: 1 in 10 or 12 weekends as 1st and 2nd vet on-call
• On-call: 1 in 10 or 12 weeks
• Sole charge: None
• Branch work: None
• Team: Strong veterinary team with a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• Large supportive team
• Offers a fantastic work-life balance
• Offers clinical freedom to a vet
• Offers modern veterinary services, diagnostics and facilities to small animals
• Large loyal client base
• Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest.
• Can provide ongoing training and development where required
• Excellent reputation within the community

About you:

• Various levels of experience will be considered
• You will be comfortable in all routine surgeries and consultations
• 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 looking to study towards a certificate or be a certificate holding surgeon looking to progress further
• You will be a team player
• The role is not determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the Vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop your clinical skills and knowledge further
• Areas of special interest would be an advantage
• You will want to be at the forefront of the practice help growing and developing the services and facilities provided.
• 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:

• Neutering
• Fleas, ticks and worms
• Vaccinations
• Dentistry
• In-house laboratory
• Haematology
• Biochemistry
• Nurse clinics
• Acupuncture
• Home visits
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics

Package:

• Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holiday: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,750 with 4 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid, plus two others
• 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.

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