Vets for Pets
Veterinary Surgeon - All Experience levels considered.
Requirements
Qualified Veterinary Surgeon open to all experience levels, from new graduates to experienced practitioners. Must be able to work within a team and a desire to thrive as a general practitioner.
Job Description
We are a well-established (16 years) small animal practice looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join us part-time or full-time.
You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive practice owned by 3 JVPs (2 Veterinary Surgeons and 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse). You will be joining our fabulous team consists of 4 Vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 VCAs, a Practice Manager and 4 receptionists.
We offer the benefits of 20 minute consults with a 4 day week Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 7pm, with one day having early finish day at 5pm to maintain work-life balance. The weekend rota is 1:4 Saturdays, 9am to 4pm, and no Sundays. There is also no OOH or Sole Charge.
The ideal candidate will want to thrive as a general practitioner. We’re flexible with the level of your experience, so if you have many years’ experience, require more support or are just starting out we can be the practice for you. We have a GDP advisor who has a track record of helping vet progress their clinical skills in a very supportive environment with an experienced team. We encourage and support further education and certificates for all staff if they wish.
Our practice is RCVS accredited at General Practice Level. We have separate cat and dog wards, 4 consulting rooms, theatre, prep, diagnostic room and a fully stocked pharmacy. We are well equipped to help our clinicians diagnose and treat our patients with ultrasound, a video endoscope, digital x-ray, full IDEXX in house laboratory, K-Laser, blood pressure machine and a Multiparameter monitor.
Luton Vets for Pets is 10 minutes from the Luton International Airport so it’s always easy to go overseas on holiday. Closer to home, we’re under an hour from London by train, with the closest train station a short walk away.
Benefits we offer:
- Salary up to £65,000 (pro rata) depending on skills and experience.
- Annual leave of 28 days including bank holidays increasing after 2 years’ service
- Unlimited CPD allowance, even up to Certificate level, and 5 extra days CPD leave
- Funded Visa Sponsorship
- No OOH or Sole charge
- Paid professional memberships (RCVS, VDS, BVA)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Exclusive company discounts and rewards including up to 30% off at Pets at Home
Education
Skills
About Vets for Pets
Vets for Pets and Companion Care are our brands within The Pets at Home Vet Group. We are part of the Pets at Home Group plc, which also includes Pets at Home retail stores and Pets Grooming salons. Together, we are the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pets. We are proud to be one of the largest veterinary groups in the UK with a national network of practices of all shapes and sizes run by our Joint Venture Partners (JVPs). The Pets at Home Vet Group operates 440+ small animal veterinary practices across the UK, including standalone and in-store practices. We believe in giving Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses and Practice Managers the opportunity and freedom to take control of their own career and future by owning and running their own practice. We are the home of joint venture partnership for ambitious veterinary surgeons in the UK veterinary market, we are committed to delivering first class service and high standards of care. Our practices are supported by dedicated business professionals based in our Support Office in Handforth who have the expertise to help them thrive. We were extremely proud to be announced the winners of the 2020 Institute of Student Employers Award’s Best Graduate Onboarding and Induction Activities Programme category, in recognition of our two-year Graduate Development Programme. Designed by vets with extensive practice and industry experience, we help develop medical, surgical and professional skills. If our unique veterinary business interests you, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.vets4petscareers.com/