Permanent Veterinary Surgeon (VETSEEK-3057)
Kettering, Northamptonshire
permanent
Veterinary Surgeon
39,000 - 45,000
Full time / Permanent
Job description
We are recruiting for an experienced permanent veterinary surgeon to join a small animal, client care award winning team based in Kettering.
This is permanent, full-time position, with a 1 in 4 Saturday rota or a 1:8 weekend rota.
The practice is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and they pride themselves on delivering high standard of clinical care. They are a forward thinking and pro-active practice. They see a busy and varies case load.
Who are they looking for:
You will be joining a supportive and established team of currently 3.5 vets to grow the team to 4.5 Vets. They also have 2 new graduate vets and 5 RVNs, student nurses and 5 lovely receptionists and in addition, benefit from regular visits from an orthopaedic surgeon who carries out TTAs and complex orthopaedic procedures. The team have a variety of individual interests with a certificate holder in Feline Medicine, a vet with special interests in Surgery and also embarking on the Dermatology Certificate, so if you have any area of particular interest, this could be the practice for you! Every member of our team genuinely cares and has the shared goal of delivering the best for their patients.
The team see a wide variety of cases and have a growing number of insured clients allowing cases, both medical and surgical, and encourage time to be taken to thoroughly investigate, work up and follow cases through to a high standard. You will be confident with routine medical and surgical cases and you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Above all you must have excellent communication skills, enjoy clear and thorough conversations with clients and enjoy building relationships with patients, clients, and the wider team.
Key Details:
Level of experienced required: Minimum 1 year experience in the UK
Hours - Mon - Fri: 4-10hr days either 7:30am - 6:30pm or 8am-7pm
Weekend rota/hours: 1:8 full weekend (Saturday & Sunday) 1:4 6hr weekend (Saturdays)
OOH rota/Hours: Only required to cover night team
Time of in lieu: 2 days in lieu for working the full weekend
Computer system: Robovet
Branch work: This is a hospital position
Team: CD, Senior Vet (ECC certified), 1x 2yr qualified vet, 1x p/t vet & 2x new grads vets, this is at the hospital
Culture of the practice: A very busy hospital that is carrying out more higher end work than routine work.
Practice Facilities: Full lab equipment, digital X-Ray, endoscopy, laparoscopy, plus more
Career Progression: Clear career path laid out for anybody wishing to progress within the Northlands business or in the Vet Partners business.
About them:
State of the Art equipment with all the latest technology
Offers the opportunity to play an integral part in the future development of the practice
Bright spacious air-conditioned practice with modern facilities
Large team of highly experienced Surgeons
Nurse training practice
Modern facilities with plan to extend practice further
Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with complex cases
Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
About You:
You will be ambitious and motivated and excited to develop and expand a practice
You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
You will be passionate about all aspects of your Veterinary Work
You will enjoy building up your own client base
You will be driven and ambitious
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
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities including:
Emergency cover
Operating Theatres
Digital X-Ray
Orthopaedics
Nurse Clinics
Isolation Unit
Ultrasound
In-house Laboratory
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