About:
A great veterinary centre has an exciting opportunity for an Exotics Vet to join their team, where you will spend your day between three main areas.
The Role:
In the Consulting Room, you will be dealing directly with clients and interacting with the other vet teams.
In Wards, you will manage the care of inpatients, communicating with owners, generating plans for diagnosis and treatment, and carrying out procedures on your cases.
In Prep and Theatre, you will carry out procedures such as dentals and imaging, while in theatre you perform a variety of surgical operations.
There are endless opportunities for you to expand your knowledge and improve your skills by working closely with an Exotic double diplomate (ECZM-SM and ABVP-ECM)!!*
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be able to work efficiently alongside other members of the Referral Team, understanding the time constraints and fast pace of a busy private small animal hospital.
Whilst the role is primarily focused on exotics, you may be required on occasion to support our small animal team.
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week. You will take part in our exotics weekend rota, with two lieu days the week after.
The Practice:
This practice is the largest provider of veterinary care in the East Midlands. The hospital is based at Pride Park in Derby and is home to a busy first opinion practice, a multidisciplinary referral service and an out-of-hours service.
The Team & Caseload:
The Exotic Pets and Zoological Medicine department is currently comprised of one clinician [a double diplomate (ECZM-SM and ABVP-ECM)], 2 First Opinion Exotic Vets and 2 Exotic Nurses (soon to be 3 Exotic Nurses).
Their current caseload for Exotic Pets and Zoological Medicine varies between 20 and 25 new cases a week, between 1st Opinion, 2nd Opinion and Referral Cases. Seeing approximately 50% small mammals, 25% reptiles, 20% avian, and 5% zoological and wildlife species. The service works alongside various disciplines: internal medicine, surgery, neurology, anaesthesia, ophthalmology, dermatology, imaging, oncology and cardiology.
What is on Offer:
Enhanced holiday entitlement and increasing holiday based on length of service
CPD paid days and allowance
L&D opportunities
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
BVA Membership paid
VDS cover
Birthday leave
Discounted veterinary fees
Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
Cycle to Work scheme
Service-related company sick pay
Sponsorship for overseas employees
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Relocation packages
Career progression opportunities
If you have an interest in Exotics and are an experienced surgeon with some Small Animal Experience - Get in Touch Today!
For a confidential discussion about our opportunities call Sophie on 07519119233 or email a CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 02887658068.
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