Here at Lloyd & Cowan we are pleased to be working with a practice who are looking for a small animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their team and participate in the consulting or surgery rota. You will need a full driving license to drive between their main hospital and 2 branch surgeries.
Their caseload is small animal including dentistry (including dental x-ray), basic orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, imaging (digital x-ray, new ultrasound machine and endoscopy), medicine, laparoscopic surgery.
Rota:
They can be flexible on the number of days and hours per week. Shifts are normally 08.30-18.30 however early and late shifts occur during the hours of 8am and 7pm. There will be a requirement to work some weekends, but this will depend on the amount of hours worked in a week. Current full-time vets work 1 in 5 Saturdays 8am-12.30pm. There are no out of hours involved in this role.
About them:
They have a tier 3 RCVS accredited hospital and 2 consulting only branches. Their Hospital has 3 consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, a dedicated dental suite, imaging room, ICU, Isolation, separate dog and cat wards alongside a spacious prep area. They have laprascopic equipment, dental radiography, a new ultrasound machine as well as the standard equipment you would find in a tier 3 hospital.
Their practice currently has 8 Veterinary Surgeons, 11 Nurses and a number of Support staff working variable hours across their 3 sites. They currently have a number of certificate holders in their veterinary team (or working towards certificates) including Surgery, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Imaging and Cardiology. Their close-knit team are friendly, career driven and have a focus on clinical standards, Infection Prevention Control as well as driving to lower the use of antibiotics in practice. They encourage CPD and career progression.
Salary:
Salary up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £7,500 plus Relocation Allowance up to £1,000
In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
6.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
Certificate Support
BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
If you are interested please email Sophie at sophie@lloydandcowan.com or APPLY with your CV.
For a confidential discussion about our opportunities call Sophie on 07519119233 or email a CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com
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