Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - St Helens, Merseyside

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Would you like to work in a first opinion referral practice?
• Do you have an interest in orthopaedics, soft tissue, internal medicine, cardiology, exotics or dermatology?

We are recruiting a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join an established small animal first opinion and referral practice in St Helens.

You will have the experience and confidence to work sole charge as this will be required approximately 50% of the time.

This role is full time with 1 in 4 Saturdays and 1 in 8 Sundays. Some contribution to the OOH rota will be required to cover holidays.

This is an established referral practice specialising in Orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, exotic medicine, and cardiology. They have state of the art facilities and equipment such as an onsite CT scanner and MRI facilities. They boast a large team of Veterinary Surgeons with a variety of special interests, diplomas, and certificate holders.

The practice is located within in ideal commute from Manchester and Liverpool with excellent connections to major transport links. Located perfect for both city and country life.

Who are they looking for:

The Vet will have good client care skills and be patient care focused. They will be focused in working their cases up to a high standard and work well alongside a large team of experienced Vets. The team boasts certificate holding surgeons which offer ample opportunities to learn from thus developing the Vets clinical skills and knowledge.

The role comprises of being 50% sole charge at one of their branches and 50% working in the animal hospital or they could also offer a total branch sole charge role with the hospital as a backup. They will also consider part time applications.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time
• Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays and 1 in 8 Sundays
• OOH: On a rota
• Sole charge: Some
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: Multiple vets and RVNs with support staff

About them:

• Established Veterinary referral practice hospital with first opinion practices
• Large highly experienced team of veterinary surgeons, nurses and supporting staff with various areas of special interest
• Provides state of the art equipment and facilities with veterinary expertise in internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, rehabilitation, surgery and more
• Offers one to one support and advancement to more complex medical and surgical cases
• Fantastic career development opportunities available

About you:

• You will be capable of a sole charge role
• You will have strong client and patient care skills
• For more experienced vets you will have a strong interest in teaching / mentoring others
• You will lead by example
• You will have career development aspirations
• You must have excellent customer facing skills, empathy, work well with us and a genuine passion for animal welfare.

Facilities:

The practice offers an extensive referral service, including:

• Orthopaedics
• Dermatology
• Soft tissue surgery
• Internal medicine
• Cardiology
• Diagnostic imaging
• Oncology
• Exotics

Package:

• Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,750 with 1 week to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA or BSAVA fees paid
• Career development opportunities
• 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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