Job Description

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Chelmsford, Essex

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you looking to move into an independent practice?

Are you looking for...

• A role with more clinical freedom?
• No OOH work?
• A 4-day working week?
• The opportunity to develop an area of special interest?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal independent practice in Chelmsford for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 4 days per week with shifts from 8:30am to 7pm, along with 1 in 2 Saturdays from 8:30am to 12pm. You must be comfortable working sole charge as this will be required 1 day per week.

The practice is recruiting due to expansion and are looking for a Vet who will continue to help them grow further. They offer a supportive team environment, and they have a lovely client base. The Vet will have a minimum of 2 years small animal experience and be comfortable with routine consultations and surgeries. Further CPD is encouraged, and areas of special interests are supported along with clinical freedom. The Vet will be a team player, have excellent client facing and communication skills.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
• Weekends: 1 in 2 Saturdays, 8:30am to 12pm
• OOH: 1 night per week on-call holding the phone, duty room available to sleep
• Sole charge: 1 day per week
• Computer system: Robovet
• Team: 7 vets and 10 nurses
• Consultations: 15 minutes

About them

• Bright and spacious practice with air conditioning and all modern facilities
• Progressive forward-thinking practice
• Supportive and friendly practice
• Opportunity to run nurse clinics and mentor others
• CPD is actively encouraged and supported
• Offers excellent career development opportunities
• Excellent reputation within the community
• Is passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care
• Onsite parking available and within walking distance of transport links

About you:

• You will be competent in routine surgeries - dependent on experience support available
• The role is determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the Vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop clinical skills and knowledge further and work towards a certificate
• You will always deliver a high standard of clinical care
• You will have excellent customer facing skills and enjoy establishing and building your own client base
• You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
• You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
• You will be ambitious to develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
• You will enjoy working within a busy practice with a wide variety of cases

Facilities:

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

• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• ECG
• Digital X-ray
• Dental X-ray
• Nurse clinics
• Dental suite
• Isolation unit
• In-house laboratory
• Separate cat and dog wards

Package:

• Salary: \xc2\xa345,000 to \xc2\xa360,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Certificate training supported encouraged potentially funded for the right candidate.
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Workplace pension scheme
• Platinum webinar vet membership
• 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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