Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Thurrock, Essex

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you looking for a new opportunity in Essex?
• Are you confident in routine consultations and surgeries

Are you looking for...

• A role where you can develop an area of special interest?
• No OOH work?

We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Thurrock, Essex for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon. This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 4 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

The practice is looking for an experienced forward-thinking Vet to join their existing team of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a non-clinical support team including a practice manager.

This is a bright modern and spacious practice which can provide onsite parking. It is fully equipped with all the toys to industry standards including ultrasound, in house laboratory, and digital radiograph. They are also fortunate to have access to a CT scanner and a full endoscopy and laparoscopy unit at their partner practice close by. This offers the Vet the opportunity to develop their skills and expertise in these areas. The practice also has a visiting orthopaedic surgeon that comes once per week again offering the Vet ongoing learning opportunities.

Who are they looking for?

The practice is looking for a vet who is confident in routine surgical cases and consultations. Ideally the Vet will have an area of special interest that they would like to pursue. The Vet will have a minimum of 1 years' experience and be capable of some sole charge responsibility.

The practice provides clinical freedom to the Vets and the opportunity to work in a varied caseload environment.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 41 hours per week
• Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
• Sole charge: Some
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• Can provide a positive, happy and supportive working environment.
• Offers further progression with post graduate qualifications supported
• Offers a good work-life balance with no OOH
• Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
• Supportive and friendly team and practice
• Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
• Part of a large nationwide network of practices
• Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
• Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
• They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing

About you:

• You will be competent in routine surgeries and consultations and be able to perform routine surgeries on your own
• You will have strong medical skills
• You will be comfortable with some sole charge responsibility
• You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
• You will be passionate about all aspects of your Veterinary Work
• You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
• 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
• Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:

• Emergency cover
• Ultrasound
• Operating theatres
• Digital X-ray
• Nurse clinics
• Isolation unit
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory
• Dentistry
• Separate cat and dog wards

Package

• Salary: £40,000 to £60,000 per annum, dependant on experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Workplace pension scheme
• Certificates encouraged and supported
• Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Staff bonus 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.

Please quote job reference: 39061

T: 0333 014 7374

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