Permanent Veterinary Surgeon – Harrow, London

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

Are you looking for…

• A 4-day week?
• No OOH work?

We have an opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Harrow, London. This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with weekends on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

This practice offers a supportive structure and fantastic development potential. We're looking for a proactive and collaborative vet who enjoys delivering high-quality care and is enthusiastic about team development.

You must have excellent communication skills, high clinical standards and good experience gained in a small animal practice. You will be confident in performing all aspects of surgery and consultations and will have the ability to create trusting and dependable relationships with your clients. Clinical leadership experience would also be very advantageous.

You will provide the gold standard of care to the practice's patients and clients and be confident in taking on all aspects of surgeon responsibilities. State-of-the-art equipment is always available in the practice.

Benefits of the role:

• Step into a leadership role and shape the clinical direction of a growing, modern practice
• Supportive leadership structure, regular clinical meetings, and mentoring opportunities
• Collaborate with a nearby 24-hour hospital that offers advanced referral services and full OOH care
• The practices provide a high standard of clinical care and prides themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work
• All staff and patients benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest 24hr animal hospital

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
• Weekends: On a rota
• Sole charge: Yes
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: Freedom
• Consultations: 15 minutes

About them

• Large nationwide group of practices and small animal hospitals
• Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
• Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
• Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
• 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
• Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
• Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development.

About you

• You will ideally have a bias or area of specialism that you would like to pursue
• You will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultations
• You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic
• An interest in pursuing a certificate would be supported and encouraged
• You will be ambitious, driven, and forward-thinking
• You will set a positive working environment and lead by example
• You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
• You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
• You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
• You will have excellent customer service and communication skills
• You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge

Facilities

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

• Dentistry
• In-house laboratory
• Microchipping
• Neutering
• Nurse clinics
• Vaccinations
• X-rays

Package:

• Salary: £40,000 to £60,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,500 with 3 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Workplace pension scheme
• Paid 4-week sabbatical after every five years of service
• Access to a learning and development platform
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme

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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