Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Equine Veterinary Surgeon - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you interested in equine work?

Are you looking for...

• Full or part time hours?
• A great salary of up to £65,000 pro rata?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Aberdeen for a Permanent Equine Veterinary Surgeon. This role is full or part time so they are flexible in terms of days per week. There is a 1 in 8 OOH rota with time back in lieu after working a weeknight and weekend on-call.

Key details

• Type: Equine
• Hours: Full or part time
• Weekends: 1 in 8 on-call weekends
• TOIL: Day off in lieu for weekends and nights
• OOH: 1 in 8 rota
• On call: None
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: Dedicated equine team and a non-clinical non-clinical team

The role

• The position is available on a part time or full time basis. So therefore they can offer a 2, 3 or more days per week. There is a shared 1 in 8 OOH where the Vet receives a half day off in lieu after working a weeknight on call and then they receive a Friday off after working a weekend on call.
• The practice are looking for a confident and experienced Equine Vet.
• The role involves a mixture of both leisure and competition horses. The position would involve a variety of duties which include ambulatory calls. The Vet will have the opportunity to work up their own cases within the practice clinics.
• The position offers an exciting caseload as the practice receive referrals for orthopaedic, surgical and medical cases from other practices in the area.
• Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work / life balance. EG 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.

About them:

• Purpose built Equine practice with a team of 7 Equine Vets, 3 Nursing assistants and a non-clinical team. Some of the Vets hold certificates and this is encouraged. The practice are located close to the airport and the coast.
• They are fully equipped with facilities including treatment room, sand school, 7 stables, trot ups, theatre and knock down box. They have diagnostics including digital radiography, ultrasound, lasers, endoscope and gastroscope.
• They have visiting specialists in dentistry and orthopaedics.
• The role offers a learning environment with plenty of support available for growth and development.
• They support personal development with a generous CPD allowance and encourage and support certificates and additional training.
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

Team culture:

• The team regularly have social events outside of the practice together.
• 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 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.

About you:

• They are looking for an experienced and confident Equine Vet.
• The Vet will be a team player.
• The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills.
• The Vet will be able to organise their own time well and remain calm under pressure.

Package

• Salary: Up to £65,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.8 weeks annual leave pro rata, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 40 hours to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Talk to the team regarding relocation packages, golden handshakes and sponsorship which are available for non-UK nationals with RCVS registration in place
• 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

Must haves:

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

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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