Location: Seaham , County Durham
Type: Permanent
Job #548

Role: Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Seaham, North East coastline

Hours: Permanent, Full and part time, Flexible working, NO OOH or on call, 1 in 3 Saturday mornings only

Salary: VERY Competitive, depending on experience £40-60k per annum, pro rata.

Award winning independent practice seek Vets on the beautiful North East Coast

Want the flexibility to work around your lifestyle, along with job security and clinical freedom, but without targets?
Do you have what it takes to help grow and develop an already expanding client base and services?

VetFinders are currently recruiting with immediate effect for this wonderfully independent practice. Due to expansion this practice requires applications from both full and part time Veterinary Surgeons who are looking for a practice that is forward thinking and innovative, whilst patient care is at the epicentre of everything they do.

The Role:

We are looking for full time and part time Veterinary Surgeons to add to the growing practice team.

Full time hours are set at 34 hours per week over 4 days, shifts are 8.30am to 5pm, 9am to 5.30pm 9.30am to 6pm, and 10am to 6.30pm including paid designated breaks.
Part time – 2 to 3 days a week (half or full days, or a mix of both)
Develop your skills, enjoy the clinical flexibility of independent practice, manage and follow through your own case load & maintain client continuity, whilst being part of a small close-knit team.
Mixture of consults and surgery
Based at one site – Consistency of care is really important to the practice
Scope to follow your own interests, study for certificate encouraged and supported
Established base of committed clients to build on
A ‘hit the ground running’ approach is needed in this role – with support from current vets.

Benefits package:

Benefits of working for this successful and well-respected practice are:

· Clinical freedom.

· Flexible working hours – rota's can be tailored to suit.

· No out of hours, No on call, No Bank Holiday working

· 15 Minute Consultation Times (including designated breaks)

· 33 days holiday per annum (pro rata).

· CPD days & allowance.

· Professional fees paid.

· Employers Pension Scheme.

· Discounted treatment for staff pets.

· Job share considered for both positions.

· Salary dependent on experience (up to £60K)

About the practice:

An independent, busy first opinion practice based at one site. This practice is award winning and well known in the area. Located by the sea, with easy access from the A19, they are a 10-minute drive from Durham City Centre and the beautiful surrounding countryside. It offers you clinical freedom and flexible hours, creating a wonderful work life balance for all the team.

The current team you will be joining consist currently of 3 Vets, 4RVNs and 5 Support staff.

Equipment:

Digital imaging facilities (including dental X ray), ultrasound, endoscope, diathermy, ECG & BP Monitoring, dental equipment, tonometry, in house Idexx lab suite.

Must haves:

RCVS registered
Possess the right to work in the UK
Enthusiasm, competence and confidence in your own ability
Conscientious attitude to work
Team player keen to develop your own skills as well as those of others
Exceptional client and pet care, empathy and good communication skills

Interested?

To apply for this vacancy or request more information please send your CV application to VetFinders.

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