Job Description
Veterinary Surgeon-Midforest Veterinary Practice, Totton
Posted on 22/12/2022
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The Role
We are looking for a small animal Veterinary Surgeon for our Midforest Veterinary team. You’ll work in our Totton branch with a good balance between consulting and operating. You’ll be working in team with other veterinary surgeons, RVNs, SVNs and our client services members. Good communication skills, team player and can do attitude is always welcome.
We encourage our Veterinary Surgeons to have clinical freedom, case independence, and continuity with an interesting and varied caseload. You’ll work in a supportive team environment. We would happily support and encourage you in developing your own clinical interests and career advancement. We of course have the various in-house diagnostic equipment to aide you, along with a local IVC referral centre.
We are looking for full time or part time applicants, to include 2:5 Saturdays (pro rata for part time). There is no on-call, and our OOH is covered by VetsNow. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours truly tips the scale on your work life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you.
The salary for this role is up to £63,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
About Us
Midforest Veterinary Practice has been established for over 20 years, with 2 branches, our larger site in Totton, Southampton and the other site is in beautiful Lyndhurst. Our friendly, supportive, experienced team prides themselves on providing the best care for pets and clients alike. Maintaining a good working environment for all staff is of high importance to us, which is proven in our low staff turnover. We are right next door to the beautiful New Forest with its wild ponies, amazing footpaths and village pubs. You’d be close to both Bournemouth and Southampton city centres. From Southampton you can easily get a train to the picturesque city of Winchester and it’s on an hour’s train ride from Southampton Central to London. Don’t forget you also get the rest of the South coast to visit and explore. There are some wonderful local schools near us and in Southampton city, so it’s a great place for family life.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who is confident in all aspects of general practice as there will be the occasional sole charge duties. The successful applicant will be as happy in the consult room as in theatre. The successful applicant will also have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. Developing client bonds and case continuity is very important in this role. There is clinical freedom to work up your own cases and the caseload would support studying towards a certificate, which the Practice will fully support.
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 of 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
£1200 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata plus additional day for management training
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
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Relocation allowance up to £2000
Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
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.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Nicola Grant from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Nicola Grant
Talent Partner
nicola.grant@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 242 410