Veterinary Surgeon
Requirements
The candidate must be an experienced veterinary surgeon, preferably with previous on-call experience. Professional registration and a commitment to continuing professional development are expected.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our dynamic and friendly team in a full-time role (4-day week and share of on call until 11pm)
The Role:
- Full time
- Experienced vet (previous experience of on call preferred but not essential)
- 4 day fixed week with 6 Saturday day shifts a year (8:30am-5pm)
- Equal share of consulting, operating, support and on-call shifts
- On call: Until 11pm (11pm-8am for inpatients only)
- Fixed night every other week
- 6 weekends and one bank holiday a year
The Package
- A salary of up to £68,000 DOE with additional supplements for certificate holders
- Transparent salary banding with clear career progression
- Five weeks holiday, plus bank holidays, and holiday increase with length of service
- Additionally, you'll receive two paid personal days to help with unexpected events, and if you don't use them, they will be added to your holiday at the end of the year
- CPD is actively encouraged, with certificate and AVP status support and funded, and unlimited online CPD available with the RVC
- Professional fees paid for RCVS, VDS and BSAVA
- Employment Assistance Program
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Happy to sponsor visas
Education
Skills
About Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Mission Statement “To provide a high standard of first opinion care in a friendly Environment “ Acorn House Veterinary Hospital has been at its present site in Brickhill since 1999, and was located on De Parys Avenue in Bedford for many years prior to that. Initially a mixed farm and small animal practice, the hospital has focused on small animals since 2017. In 2018 Acorn House Veterinary Hospital was acquired by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The RVC is ranked as the top veterinary school in the world (QS World University Rankings) and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing and biological sciences. Although Acorn House continues to operate as an independent practice, veterinary students from the RVC observe how the practice works by attending placements at the practice. The RVC felt that Acorn House had the right facilities, experience and ethos to take on this flagship role for their students. We have a substantial, purpose built, air conditioned modern building with ample car parking space. Our waiting room is large and easily accessible for disabled clients. There are four separate consulting rooms. The building is protected by CCTV, an intruder and fire alarm. 24 HOUR HOSPITALISATION ON-SITE FOR PATIENTS THAT HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL BEFORE 11PM EACH DAY MANNED ENTIRELY BY OUR OWN TEAM OF VETS AND NURSES Acorn House is an approved VNTC (Veterinary Nurse Training Centre). Acorn House is listed as a Small Animal Veterinary Hospital in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons practice standards scheme. We are a gold standard ISFM practice
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