Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking for a new role in Ayrshire?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.

This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, along with 1 in 3 Saturdays from 8:30am to 1pm. Part time hours can be considered. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days
• Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturdays, 8:30am to 1pm
• OOH: None
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 12 vets, 12 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team

The role

• This is a small animal position working within a mixed animal practice
• The role involves all aspects of first opinion of small animal work
• The role involves duties including inpatient care, consultations, surgeries, informing clients of patient results, working alongside the nursing team
• You will also be responsible for recording patients treatments, diagnostics and charges into the computer system
• Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work-life balance
• 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:

• Established Mixed Animal Practice with 3 sites.
• They encourage clinical freedom and the development of special interests.
• They are fully equipped with facilities including digital x-ray and dental x-ray radiography, endoscopy, ECG, in house laboratory and ultrasonography.
• They have a large team of 12 vets and 12 nurses
• One of their vets holds a certificate in cardiology.
• 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 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:

• The Vet will be a team player and someone who is always looking to develop and improve their skills.
• 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 £50,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.8 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 40 hours to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• 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.

Please quote job reference: 39088

T: 0333 014 7374

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