Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Seaham, County Durham

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
• Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic clinical team?

Are you looking for...

• A great salary of up to £65,000?
• A working week of 4 days?
• No OOH work?

We are working with an independent small animal practice in Seaham on the Durham coast who are currently recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their growing team.

This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 3 Saturdays from 8:30am to 12pm with time off in lieu. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

About the role:

• The roles offer the veterinary surgeons the opportunity to develop their clinical skills and knowledge whilst working for an independent practice. They offer the opportunity for the surgeons to work through their own case load from start to finish thus establishing good working relationships with the clients.
• The practice offers plenty of ongoing support for certificates and provides state of the art facilities in a modern working environment.
• The most suitable candidate will be confident in their ability but looking to progress into laparoscopic surgery.
• The team consists of vets and RVNs of varying levels of experience

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
• Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, 8:30am to 12pm, consults only
• TOIL: For weekends
• OOH: None
• Sole charge: Unlikely to be any required
• Computer system: Animana
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets, 4 RVNs, 3 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• Established independent practice
• Offers a family friendly service to the local community in a relaxed working environment
• Excellent career development opportunity
• No targets or strict protocols in place
• Offers excellent customer service and has an excellent reputation within the community
• Provides state of the art equipment and facilities with expertise in internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, rehabilitation, surgery and more

About you:

The ideally candidate for these roles will have good experience working in a similar role within a UK practice. You will need to have good surgical and consulting knowledge, as well as having excellent customer service and client care skills.

Package:

• Salary: £48,000 to £65,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,500 with 4 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employers pension scheme
• Staff discounts on treatments

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?

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