Veterinary Surgeon

100% small animal, independent practice, mainly dogs and cats with some exotic caseload.

The Practice
Long established practice, we aim to offer a good quality, good value and friendly service to our clients. Lots of support staff [too many according to our accountant]. We still do our own OOH-on a one in four rota, usually not too busy and there is always a nurse on site to help and take the phones.  Nice mixture of clients, usually appreciative of our efforts.
Hospitalisation facilities. Usual kit.  

Location
In the town centre of Darlington, a market town in County Durham/North Yorkshire, lots of local places to go and easy access to coast, countryside and nearby cities. Good transport links including a local airport.

The Role
Full time vet, job entails a mixture of consults and ops, occasional house visits. We do as much as we can in house but have access to local referral centres. ‘Normal’ day is 830-530, bit longer if you are the night duty vet. Duties are equally shared. Mixture of 10 and 20 minute appointments. One set week day off per week. Weekends-one full weekend [Saturday and Sunday] and one half weekend [Friday night and Saturday morning] every four weeks.   

Successful Candidate
Ideally you would have some experience but we have enough senior staff to help with a new graduate. Good communication skills, flexible, tolerant

The Package
VDS and RCVS fees paid, pension scheme, CPD allowance of 1K-some flexibility with this, discounted treatment for staff pets-you can bring your dog to work,  24 days holiday plus bank holidays,

Accommodation available [at our branch practice in Newton Aycliffe] away from main site, will need to be a car driver to benefit.

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