Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Finchley, London

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking to join an established and independant small animal practice?
• Do you want to be part of an experienced and supportive team?

Are you looking for...

• A great salary of up to £60,000?
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays?
• No OOH work?
• A generous CPD allowance?

We have an opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join an independent small animal practice in Finchley, London.

This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 5 days, along with 1 in 3 Sundays from 10am to 2pm for consults only. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties. There will be some inpatient duties when working the weekend.

The practice is looking for a vet who has good experience gained in a small animal practice, excellent communication skills in order to inform and support clients, competence in routine surgeries and the ability to create evidence-based treatment plans. You will have excellent surgical and medical skills and must be passionate about keeping up to date with your own professional development. Some experience dealing with exotics will be advantageous. You must be comfortable working sole charge as this will be required on occasion.

The practice offers a busy and varied caseload and the Vet will be working alongside two other Surgeons. They are fully equipped with facilities including operating theatre, internal lab, ultrasound and digital x-ray. They have an excellent local reputation and a lovely loyal client base. They offer 15 minute consultations allowing timer for case work up. The Vet will also be able to have case continuity through to completion.

The practice run two RSPCA clinics each week and the Vet will also be required to be a part of running these clinics.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 5 days
• Weekends: 1 in 3 Sundays, 10am to 2pm
• OOH: None
• On-call: None
• Sole charge: Some
• Branch work: N/A
• Computer system: Bespoke
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets, 1 RVN and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• Independent practice
• Offers a fantastic work-life balance
• Offers clinical freedom to a vet
• Offers modern veterinary services, diagnostics, and facilities to small animals
• Large loyal client base
• Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest.
• Can provide ongoing training and development where required
• Excellent reputation within the community

About you:

• You will have a high level of general practice work
• You will be comfortable in all routine surgeries and consultations
• You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
• You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
• Youi will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
• You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
• A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
• You will be a team player
• You will have excellent customer facing skills
• You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
• You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
• Previous experience of working with exotics would be advantageous
• You will be confident in some sole charge where required. You will be confident to work alone
• You will have excellent communication skills, with clients to deliver excellent customer care and with the rest of the team
• You will have a strong work ethic and a caring, sensitive approach
• You will be aligned with animal welfare aims of RSPCA

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:

• Operating theatre
• In-house laboratory
• Biochemistry
• Haematology
• Ultrasound
• X-ray
• Dentistry

Package:

• Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,500 with 3 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS fees paid
• Certificates supported and funded
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Workplace pension scheme
• Health insurance scheme
• Staff discount

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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