We at Lloyd & Cowan are delighted to be working with a practice who are looking for a Lead veterinary surgeon to join and lead their practice on a Full time or Part time basis. This is the perfect position for either an experienced vet wanting to move into a senior role, or a vet wanting to take that first leap into leadership. The role will involve a good proportion of clinical time to work-up and develop your own caseload alongside managerial responsibilities and leadership of the team with the support of their amazing practice manager.
Rota:
They haven’t set the hours per week as they are open to a discussion however their normal working week is 40 hours with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings. There are no OOH responsibilities, but there might be very occasional inpatient duties for stable patients that they deem safe to keep in overnight. A neighbouring hospital covers their OOH and weekend inpatients.
About them:
The practice has certificate holders (dentistry and surgery), as well as RVNs undergoing extra qualifications in their chosen areas of interest. You will be supported by a team of 4 other vets, as well as 5 RVNs, 1 SVN, 1 ANA and a host of wonderful support staff.
Their premises are fresh and new, with large consulting rooms, large waiting areas with separate cat, dog and nurse appointment areas, and a big emphasis on fear free and cat friendly principles throughout the team. They are always updating and refreshing equipment and are always keen to hear of any new pieces of kit people want to champion within the practice. All of their team are invested in providing the very best level of care to each patient that walks in the door, and because of this they have a very loyal and friendly client base.
Who they are looking for:
They are looking for someone who is keen to join their team, and just like us, will continue bringing excellent care to pets in north Norfolk. A desire to continue maintaining excellent team wellbeing is a must, along with maintaining top clinical standards and continuing the development of the practice. A real team player who will happily support each colleague. A sound knowledge and experience in first opinion small animal practice will be required in order to fulfil the CD responsibilities, but mostly the desire to lead a happy and hard-working team!
Salary:
Up to £75,000 depending on experience plus £5000 Welcome Bonus & £5000 Relocation Allowance!
In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –
6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
Certificate support
BVA membership
VDS cover
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or share this post with your connections who might be interested - Send through a CV or email Sophie for a friendly chat!
For a confidential discussion about our opportunities call Sophie on 07519119233 or email a CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com
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