Professional veterinary recruitment

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you an experienced vet looking to take the next step?
• Are you looking to put your own stamp on a practice?

Are you looking for...

• Flexible working patterns to suit you?
• A unique opportunity to develop a brand new start-up in Staffordshire?
• A boss that genuinely listens and takes your ideas on board?

We are recruiting on behalf of an incredible brand new independent small animal practice in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire for a Permanent Lead Veterinary Surgeon or Clinical Director. This role is full time for 4 or 5 days per week with the option for a Saturday morning rota. The practice are willing to be more flexible to suit you. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties. You will initially be a sole charge vet helping to build out the team.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 or 5 days per week
• Weekends: Saturday mornings on a rota, optional
• OOH: None
• On-call: None

About them:

• A new start-up independent in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
• Husband and wife team with a passion and knowledge of the industry who are making their dreams come true by opening their own veterinary practice
• Large, purpose built modern practice which is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities
• Practice layout developed by the influence of an experienced Veterinary Team
• Very supportive of development interests and flexibility for a vet to specialise
• Share independent values, creating a positive/welcoming space for clients and their pets as well as seperate staff areas
• Build long lasting relationships with clients based on excellent service, trust and compassion.
• Separate cat and dog wards at opposite ends of the practice as well as separate waiting areas
• Compassionate, dedicated euthanasia room with a separate exit to give clients the privacy and space they need in difficult times
• Dedicated dental space as well as multiple surgery and consultation rooms

About you:

• They are looking for a confident vet with strong experience looking for an opportunity to have influence over a new practice
• You will have a passion for the industry and creating a positive and compassionate space for owners and their pets
• You will have the desire and capability to lead a team in future and make clinical decisions
• 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 must be confident to work as a sole charge vet initially
• You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner

Package

• Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Personal development is very much encouraged supported and funded
• Workplace pension
• Career progression opportunity

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.

Please quote job reference: 38946

T: 0333 014 7374

E: hello@vetseekers.co.uk

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Vet Seekers was established in 2016 and is a multi-award-winning specialist veterinary recruitment agency (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and acts as an employment business for the supply of locum and permanent staff for the veterinary industry across the UK and overseas.

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