Job Description

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Loanhead, Midlothian

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you confident in first opinion medicine and surgery?
• Do you want to work in a fun yet busy clinic?

Are you looking for...

• Access to both Edinburgh and Pentlands Hill regional park?
• No OOH work?
• Excellent package benefits?

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Loanhead, Midlothian.

This role is full time for 40 hours per week with shifts between 8:30am and 7pm, along with 1 in 3 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

The vet would be joining a team of 2 other vets, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and support team along with a practice manager.

The vet will have a strong level of experience and be confident in 1st opinion medicine and surgery. They must also be comfortable with some sole charge work.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, shifts between 8:30am and 7pm
• Weekends: 1 in 3 weekends
• Sole charge: Some
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and support team

About them:

• State of the art equipment with all the latest technology
• Offers the opportunity to play an integral part in the future development of the practice
• Offers surgical facilities for more complex cases allowing for clinical development
• Excellent work-life balance
• Bright spacious air-conditioned practice with modern facilities
• Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
• Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with complex cases
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
• They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing

About you:

• You will be confident in routine surgeries and consultations
• You will enjoy leading a team and supporting and mentoring others
• You will have an approachable and caring attitude
• You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
• You will want to 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

Facilities:

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

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

Package:

• Salary: Up to \xc2\xa360,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Workplace pension scheme
• Certificates encouraged and supported
• Healthcare scheme
• 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.

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