Vets for Pets
Veterinary Surgeon
Requirements
Experienced veterinary surgeon confident in routine medical and surgical cases. Interest in orthopaedics is advantageous, and the candidate should be keen to take on a supportive role.
Job Description
About you and the role:
This is an experienced veterinary surgeon role who will ideally be confident with all routine surgical and medical cases and enjoy variety within your role. An interest in orthopaedics would be advantageous, but not essential. You should be keen to take on a supportive role and demonstrate key skills including building strong relationships with clients, patients and the wider team.
This is a full time position, 40 hours per week, and a rota basis and there are no OOHs.
About us:
You will be working alongside Partners Nicola Gray and Ignacio Martinez Robles and a friendly team of 5 Vets, 7 Nurses, student nurses and 2 Animal Care Assistants.
We are based inside a busy Pets at Home store in the centre of town, offering free onsite parking, a train station within a couple of minutes' walk, easy access to the M1 and just 40 minutes from both East Midlands Airport and Birmingham Airport.
We are a small animal practice with a high caseload.. The practice is modern and spacious with state of the art equipment including digital X-ray, in-house laboratory, ultrasonic laser, suctions machine and ultrasound and multi parameter. We also have a qualified physiotherapist attend the practice to support orthopaedic cases.
We carry out home visits in our own practice van!
What we can offer:
- Bank holiday rota is shared equally 3/4 per year
- Salary starts at £50,000+depending on experience. This is reviewed annually
- 4.6 weeks annual holiday, raising to 5.6weeks after 2 year service - birthday off. Loyalty holiday scheme increasing by 1 day per year, to the maximum of 3 days
- £1,500 CPD allowance - CPD is encouraged
- RCVS/VDS fees paid
- No sole charge or out of hours
- Exotic case load - CPD can be provided
- Exotic equipment on site
- Soft tissue surgeon - currently undertaking Soft Tissue Certificate
- Supported VISA application - funded by the practice - as paid back if leaves prior to contract
- 20% store discount
- 35% discount on veterinary fees
- Close to the motorway and 30-45 mins from two airports
- An hour drive to natural beauty spots such as Peak District
- Midlands based - easily accessible to major cities like Nottingham, Manchester and London. Located close by to the train station
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Postcode: LE10 0PR
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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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/