The role
Medivet Crowle have an opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join our friendly, dedicated and supportive team.
Our Veterinary Surgeons are at the front line of delivering exceptional care and play an integral part of each one of our sites. From routine health checks to advanced surgeries, you’ll work directly with clients and their pets to offer care that’s bespoke to them.
The ideal candidate would be someone with a client-oriented approach and excellent communication skills who is able to work to a very high standard both medically and surgically. There is an element of sole charge work involves so confidence to undertake that is essential.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 39 hours a week over four days with 1:6 weekends but we're open to being flexible where we can so get in touch and let us know what works for you.
Salary package of up to £66,369 PA
Employee benefits:
- Relocation package of up to £2000.
- CPD allowance and 3 days paid CPD leave per year.
- Payment of RCVS, VDS & BVA fees.
- Funded certificate opportunities.
- Leadership training.
- 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Paid sabbatical after five years’ service.
- Annual pay reviews.
- Additional paid leave for exceptional attendance.
- Colleague purchase scheme.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Hapibenefits – Receive a range of discounts on your shopping, entertainment and meals out.
- 24 hour access to wellbeing and employee assistance program.
We can also support Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa if you meet the criteria and are eligible to register as a veterinary surgeon with the RCVS upon arrival in the UK.
For more information on this role please email [email protected]
Key accountabilities
Ensure all team members provide quality and ethical care to all clients and their pets/livestock.- Assess and examine and diagnose patients’ medical issues
- Perform surgery, dress and treat wounds.
- Perform diagnostic laboratory, imaging and ultrasound testing where required.
- Prescribe medication.
- Promote preventative care by advocating and administering routine vaccinations and immunisations.
- Educate clients on positive lifestyle choices for pets/livestock.
- Euthanise patients.
- Ensure compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statutes, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain patients medical records.
Skills and experience
Registered with the RCVS.- Qualified MRCVS.
- Commitment to animal welfare.
- Ability to keep on top of practice protocols and procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Branch
Crowle is in a charming, historical market town, set in the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside. Right on the Crowle Moors, it is close to Scunthorpe and a short drive from the Lincolnshire Wolds. As well as the in-house services at Crowle branch, the team also have access to all the services available across the Medivet group which include CT Imaging, hydrotherapy, MRI and Ultrasound.
The team currently consists of one vet supported by an head nurse and a patient care assistant.
We have an established loyal client base who like consistency and "knowing" their vet. In return we get lots of cake!
Job Reference: VET01253