Salary up to £68,000 depending on experience plus £1000 Welcome Bonus and £2000 Relocation Allowance

East Grinstead Vets are looking for a dynamic Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team. Day to day duties include a mix of consultations, working up medical cases and some routine surgery. Candidates will be responsible for a wide range of cases with support from experienced colleagues.

The shift pattern is flexible, full-time shifts cover 40 hours per week over 4 days and one in 3 Saturday mornings. We care about your work/life balance and therefore can offer flexible or part-time shifts that cater to your lifestyle.

Why Join Us?

We are a well-equipped practice with spacious consulting rooms and plenty of kennel space. We have ultrasound, digital x-ray, endoscopes, and a K-laser. Full in-house laboratory and a dedicated dental room with dental x-ray.

The town of East Grinstead has a many sport and leisure facilities, a cinema and easy train links to London. Beautiful Ashdown Forest is on our doorstep and Brighton and the South Downs National Park are within easy reach. Gatwick airport is only 20 minutes away for getting away on those well-earned breaks!

Meet Our People

Our fantastic team is made up of 5 experienced Vets, a dedicated team of nurses, 8 Receptionists and 2 Practice Managers. Both Practice Managers have over 20 years’ experience at East Grinstead Vets and are super supportive of the team. Our Vets all have over 10 years’ experience and include a surgery certificate holder. We have a friendly team of experienced nurses, and we are a nurse training practice. We are well-established in the community and hold fundraising events for local animal charities.

More About You

We are looking for a good team player with some experience in medicine who is keen to work up cases to a high standard. An interest in surgery would be an advantage but not essential. Our friendly people are looking forward to welcoming someone who is keen to take on new challenges.

Because our people 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

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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 40 hours 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 £1250 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

Up to £68,000 DOE