Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - MacMerry, East Lothian

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

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in MacMerry, East Lothian for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon. This role is part time for 2 or 3 days per week, along with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings from 9am to 12pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Part time, 2 or 3 days per week, shifts from 9am to 6pm
• Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, 9am to 12pm
• OOH: None
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 3.5 vets, 2 RVNs and 3 SVNs

The role

• The Vet would be working across their two sites, one of which is a consultations only site.
• Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work / life balance. EG Rota to work around the school run / holidays /lifestyle.
• 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:

• First opinion practice. Two sites one of which is consultation only. Located close to Edinburgh and the local train station and bus routes.
• They are fully equipped with facilities including two theatres, Ultrasound, in house laboratory, and digital radiography.
• They have a team of 3.5 Vets some of whom hold certificates in medicine, feline medicine and 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 looking for a role where they can continue to develop their skills and progress to studying certificates.
• The Vet will be a team player.
• 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 £75,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off pro rata
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,500 with 5 days 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.

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