About us:

Lead Veterinary Surgeon (NO OOH)

We are seeking an experienced, confident, supportive SA vet with a can-do approach to head up our clinical team. If you are keen, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and have a compassionate manner, you could be just the vet we are looking for!

You must have excellent bedside manner and communication skills and strive to deliver outstanding veterinary care and customer service.

About us

• - IRCVS accredited SA practice with a strong focus on client service and gold standard patient care
• - Purpose-built and pleasant premises in the heart of Rustington, West Sussex, with lots of natural light
• - Long-standing, the experienced, reputable support team of RVNs
• - Professional, friendly and knowledgeable front-of-house team

Are you:

• - Focused on clinical excellence?
• - Self-motivated, hardworking, and reliable?
• - Clinically confident and capable with some sole charge?
• - Dedicated and willing to go that extra mile to ensure that client satisfaction and clinical services are delivered?

Do you have?

• - Some first opinion UK experience with a high standard of written and spoken English?
• - A friendly team-focused approach
• - A desire to bond with clients and build your client base?

Great Package

• - 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• - Birthday leave
• - Excellent remuneration commensurate with experience – up to £75k
• - Generous CPD allowance
• - Paid RCVS, BVA, and VDS Membership
• - Company Pension Scheme
• - Discounted veterinary products and services for own pets
• - Relocation package available
• - Temporary accommodation available during relocation

Rustington is an attractive and well-equipped seaside town between the Sea and South Downs National Park. It is the perfect location for water sports, walking, cycling, and exploring.

Chichester, Worthing, and Brighton are within easy reach, and London is commutable via train.

The Role:

The position involves all aspects of first opinion work. We encourage clinical freedom and responsibility from our vets to work up their cases from presentation to completion. Case discussions are welcomed and encouraged. We believe quality, not quantity, is what is best for our team and patients.

We are looking for a capable and caring vet with a forward-thinking approach to deliver outstanding service to our loyal clients and their pets. A desire to bond with clients and build their own client base is essential.

• - No OOH
• - Average 40hrs a week
• - Monday – Friday 3 early finishes a week
• - Shifts 8.30am-4pm / 8.30am-7pm
• - Part-time and flexible hours would be considered
• - Late shift Weekday inpatient care only
• - 1:8 Weekend day shifts (includes branch work)
• - 1:2 Saturday mornings
• - Shared bank holidays (day shifts and inpatient care) pro rota

Branch:

Our facilities & services

• - Modern laboratory suite
• - Automatic x-rays and developing facilities
• - In House Dental Suite
• - Ultrasound
• - Well established Pet Health Plan Scheme
• - Modern PMS
• - Minimum 15-minute consultation appointments

Are you looking for:

• - A better work/life balance?
• - A reputable first opinion practice?
• - Clinical responsibility and freedom without micro-management?
• - The chance to work up cases to the highest level?