Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Equine Veterinary Surgeon - Retford, Nottinghamshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking for a new opportunity in Nottinghamshire?

We are recruiting on behalf of a mixed animal practice in Retford for a Permanent Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 4 days per week with shifts between 8:30am and 5pm, along with 1 in 4 or 5 Saturday mornings with time off in lieu.

Key details

• Type: Equine
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, shifts between 8:30am and 5pm
• Weekends: 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 Saturday mornings
• Sole charge: Yes
• OOH: None
• Branch work: N/A
• Computer system: Merlin
• Team: 4 equine vets with talented nursing team and supportive non-clinical team

The role

• The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
• Your duties will involve vaccinations, dentistry, surgical procedures, lameness workups, portable digital radiography, breeding, sedation, ultrasonography, 5 stage vettings, client liaison, working up cases, treatment plans and visits
• The practice are proud to provide their own OOH services so there will be some night shifts on a rota shared between the team

About them

• They are home to a strong veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team
• They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, ECG, endoscopy, x-ray and ultrasound
• They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
• They have a supportive and friendly team
• They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
• They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary

Team culture

• The practice has 12 vets, 9 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
• They understand the importance of the roles that RVNs play within the practice and actively encourage the development of skills and knowledge whereby the nurses offer nurse clinics where they can advise and educate clients and use their own initiative whilst assisting the vets
• They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
• Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do

About you

• They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience both in medicine and surgery
• You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
• You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
• You will encourage ongoing development of the team
• You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
• You will be comfortable working sole charge as this will be required
• You will have experience in equine surgery and lameness

Package

• Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,500 with 5 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support of up to £5,000
• Welcome bonus of up to £5,000
• Sponsorship available for overseas vets
• Medical insurance
• Workplace pension
• Family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available

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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