Job Description
Veterinary Surgeon-Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice Ltd, New Milton
Posted on 16/01/2023
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What’s on offer?
Part time or full time hours, we will work with you
Salary for this role is up to £58,000 (pro-rata) depending on experience.
A £2500 golden hello is also on offer!
Relocation payment available subject to IVC approval.
Find clinical freedom and case continuity
We have a great opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join our team. Be part of our friendly, experienced, and supportive environment.
With currently regular 15 minute consults with ample time for case work ups, we encourage clinical freedom and case continuity and can provide help and support from our experienced team, whilst further developing skills in the practice.
We are looking for a veterinary surgeon that enjoys being a good general small animal vet who loves to build good client relations with a caring nature. Someone who is friendly, enthusiastic and a good team player. We are looking for a veterinary surgeon with some post qualification experience, and who is confident in consultations and basic surgery spays, castrates and dentals. Ideally, we would like to find a candidate with a surgical bias to join our team. Generous CPD allowance and further learning is encouraged and supported.
Let's find a work life balance that suits you…
Our rotas are split to enable consulting and operating times to be equally shared within the team. There are no weekday OOH, our weekend rota is currently is 1 in 6, 8.30am to 5pm Saturday and on call 8.30am to 5pm Sunday. We are able to consider part time and full time applications for this role, we want to work with you to find you hours that suit your life and our practice.
Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career
Our practice and facilities
We are a well-equipped practice with Digital X-ray, Dental X-ray, Ultrasound, K-Laser, Inhouse Lab with direct links to Idexx, Isolation Unit, separate dog and cat areas, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy that prides itself on high standards of care.
We are an RCVS accredited first opinion practice. We are a well-established team of 7 vets with various interests from skin, behaviour, medicine, surgery (certificate holder) and imaging. Certificate studies are supported and actively encouraged.
Our practice location
Based in the beautiful New Forest (New Milton), close to Bournemouth and Southampton and lovely local beaches. We strive to offer a good work life balance so you can enjoy your time in our local environment. It’s also a great place to consider if you’re looking to relocate.
Because our employee’s matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from;
Work life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch for a confidential chat. Our team will be more than happy to chat with you and answer any questions you have.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Maizie Brown
Talent Partner
maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 245 242