Permanent Veterinary Surgeon
Vet Seekers
- Watford, Hertfordshire
- £50,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
- Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
- Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic clinical team?
- A great work-life balance?
- A working week of 4 days?
- No OOH work?
- A generous CPD allowance?
- Type: Small animal
- Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
- Weekends: On a rota
- Sole charge: Some
- OOH: None
- Branch work: None
- Computer system: RX Works
- Consultations: 15 minutes
- Team: 1 vet, 2 RVNs and support staff
- Can provide a positive, happy and supportive working environment
- Offers further progression with post graduate qualifications supported
- Offers a good work-life balance with no OOH work
- Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
- Supportive and friendly team
- Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
- Part of a large nationwide network of practices
- Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
- Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
- Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
- They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
- You will be competent in routine surgeries and consultations and be able to perform routine surgeries on your own
- Previous experience with rabbits is an advantage
- You will have strong medic skills
- You will be comfortable with some sole charge responsibility
- You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
- You will be passionate about all aspects of your veterinary work
- You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
- You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
- You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets
- You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
- You will be a strong team player
- Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported
- Emergency cover
- Ultrasound
- Operating theatres
- Digital X-ray
- Nurse clinics
- Isolation unit
- Ultrasound
- In-house laboratory
- Dentistry
- Separate dog and cat ward
- Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
- Holidays: 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays
- CPD: Generous allowance
- Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- Workplace pension scheme
- Certificates encouraged and supported
- Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
- Staff bonus scheme
- Staff discount
- RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
- Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills