Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon - Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Small animal Veterinary Surgeon wanted to join our existing team of 11 vets, full or part-time negotiable

The Practice
We are a small animal 1st opinion and referral hospital awarded outstanding in all six of the RCVS awards. We boast a dynamic team including 4 certificate holders in Emergency & Critical Care, Medicine and Ophthalmology, all supported by 15 RVNs and an auxiliary team of 24.  Our high specification of both facilities and equipment coupled with the knowledge of our existing team offers plenty of opportunity for professional development. We have comprehensive training facilities and a comfortable vets office and library. As a gold standard Cat Friendly Clinic and Practice of the Year twice, our passion for client and patient care is renowned.  We have a very loyal client base who appreciate good quality veterinary care and our friendly approach.

The Role
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in a well-established, high- achieving practice alongside a team of dedicated and motivated colleagues who provide a clinically advanced, personal service for our clients and their pets. Our experienced team can support you in developing new skills and taking your career to the next level.  This includes support for certificate studies and special interest support for more experienced candidates.

As a busy first opinion practice we see a varied caseload, undertake referrals in internal medicine, laparoscopy, radiology, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, acupuncture.  We have equipment to support oncology, surgical (soft tissue and orthopaedic), diagnostic imaging and medical services, offering opportunities for progression in a number of areas according to interest.

Our superb equipment includes;

• Video Endoscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Vascular Sealing device & harmonic scalpel
• CR digital X-ray & digital dental X-ray
• Colour flow doppler
• Capnography & Ventilator
• Slit Lamp

We operate our own on-call service with resident nurses who take the phones.  The rota is equally shared between 7 full-time vets and we work an average 4.5-day week.  

You can expect to be treated with respect and participate in management decisions as well as be supported in your development towards the improvement of our services. We share expertise day to day in ward rounds, case reflection meetings and at regular in-house training sessions.
We would like to share all of this with like-minded people who want to develop their own clinical skills and expertise and help us develop the practice.   

Successful Candidate
Our success reflects our good diagnostic work-up and treatment, communication and client care.  The successful candidate will have a client-focused approach with enthusiasm for general clinical veterinary practice and be able to participate in our equally shared on call rota. A minimum of 1 years’ experience is ideal, with certificates always welcomed and encouraged, but not essential.

The Package

• Agreed CPD is funded with a generous budget
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary according to experience, skill level and support required
• RCVS and BSAVA and BVA membership fees paid
• Bonus scheme based on out of hours cases
• Pension scheme
• Good work-life balance

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