Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Veterinary Surgeon to join a dedicated team and uphold high clinical standards. The role offers significant scope to build a loyal client base and make a substantial impact within the practice.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a strong team and Practice Manager, contributing to a diverse range of cases and projects. The practice has recently undergone refurbishment and has installed a new X-ray machine, creating an excellent environment for delivering top-tier veterinary care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide outstanding client care, ensuring clear updates on patient progress.
• Maintain professional excellence, adhering strictly to the highest standards of regulatory, practice, and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient, including transparent cost estimates.
• Mentor and develop the team, enhancing their skills and utilising them effectively.
• Complete clinical handovers and arrange transfers for patients requiring out-of-hours or enhanced care.
• Proactively support and share best clinical practices within and across practices and the broader veterinary community.

Requirements

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experience in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills.
• Experience in fostering a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience in supporting nurse consults and Schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of their impact on clinic performance and efficiency.
• Skilled in using coaching and influencing techniques to maximise colleague performance.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio, and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance at 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person, as needed.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for personal use.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS, and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation assistance.

About Them

Our client is a leading veterinary care provider with practices across the UK, including several 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. They also have a growing international presence with practices in France, Germany, and Spain.

They take pride in supporting a large, connected, and expanding community of colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional care. This commitment extends to their team members as well as their patients and clients. Joining this practice means becoming part of a forward-thinking, compassionate environment with access to cutting-edge equipment and treatment options, ensuring the best possible support and development opportunities for you as a valued team member.

Join them and be part of their exciting future plans, where talented individuals like yourself, committed to excellence and with a deep compassion for animals, can thrive and make a meaningful difference.

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