Permanent Mixed Veterinary Surgeon

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking for a new opportunity in Crewe, Cheshire?
• Are you looking to set up your own client base?

• A great salary of up to £65,000 pro rata?
• A small animal and equine caseload?

• Type: Small animal, equine
• Hours: Full or part time, 20 to 40 hours per week
• Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturday mornings for small animal consultations, equine emergency call-outs
• TOIL: N/A
• OOH: On-call rotas as below
• On-call: 1 in 4 rota for small animal inpatient care, 1 in 4 emergency rota for equine
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 6 vets, 4 RVNs, 3 SVNs, 1 VCA and a supportive non-clinical team

• The role will be a mixture of small animal and equine work.
• Involves an on-call rota for equine emergencies but only inpatient care for small animals
• They offer 15 minute consultations
• Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work-life balance, e.g. rota to work around the school run / holidays /lifestyle
• The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service
• The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients

• First opinion small animal and equine practice
• Beautiful location in a small village close to Crewe with access to transport links and all local amenities.
• The practice is equipped with a wide range of diagnostics, laboratory and surgical and hospitalisation facilities including ultrasound, laparoscopic equipment, and endoscope. They are also equipped with all the equipment and mobile equipment for horses as you would expect.
• They have a great local reputation and pride themselves on the communication in terms of client care that they provide. They have a large and loyal client base with many clients who have worked with them for more than 20 years.
• With the various levels of expertise within the practice they can offer a plethora of various cases and ongoing learning and development opportunities. They can support certificates.
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

• The practice boast a close knit team and regularly enjoy drinks in the pub on a Friday!
• The team work together to support one another and enable each other to achieve goals and continue to develop their clinical skills and knowledge. They encourage CPD.
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment.

• They are looking for a confident and friendly Vet who is capable of providing a high standard of Veterinary medicine.
• The Vet will be a team player, with good interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong working relationships.
• The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills.
• The Vet will always maintain a high standard of clinical care and always willing to go that extra mile for patients.

• Salary: Up to £65,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 40 hours to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Medical insurance
• Certificates supported
• Workplace pension
• Family friendly policies
• Company sick pay
• Pay reviews
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

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