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Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Employer
Apex Vets
Location
Denny, Falkirk
Salary
Salary range of £32,000 - £60,000
Closing date
5 Jul 2022
Phone number
07708XXXXXX

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Job Details

Glenn and I became firm friends whilst studying at the Dick Vet and decided to set up Apex Vets from the ground up in 2010.  We did this because we wanted a really great place to work to take us through to retirement, and we wanted to be able to treat and diagnose patients to the absolute best of our ability.  We started with 1 in 2 on call, one RVN (the “Head Nurse”!) and two receptionists.  The practice has organically grown since, and we now have a team of 26, growing to 30 this year as we take on new ACAs to fill our new nightshift role.team

We are determinedly independent practice, we focus on keeping our team happy, and we highly value everyone’s work life balance.  We all enjoy our jobs and get home on time after a day’s work.   We give vets ample time for workups between consults, capping our blocks of 15-minute appointments at 2 hours.  We continue to invest in high spec equipment to push our diagnostic capabilities forward.

We enjoy whole practice (and usually partners) team building events and next month we are all going to Blair Drummond Safari park (together with 6 young kids who are coming with various team members) for a team building event.  Last year we all went clay pigeon shooting and for a meal afterwards. 

Each year since we opened, we have run a very successful community fun day and open day.  We usually get 800-1000 people attending and alwaysnurses raise in excess of £1000 for charities handpicked by the team.  The open day after party is renowned amongst the team and all the family and friends who help us on the day are welcomed for some food, the bar, and me being the DJ for the night.

We are looking for an additional vet to join us and we are happy to discuss a rota anywhere from 2-5 days per week including part days as long as clinicians are able to join our equally shared 1 in 6 on-call rota including weekends. The practice is in a Central Scotland location with Ochils nearby, yet with easy access to Edinburgh and Glasgow.  We have extremely low staff turnover and this post is reflective of our current waiting list of clients and desire to expand our vet team.

Vets and nurses work a four-day week, work/life balance is a priority. Our Saturday mornings are included in the on-call rota so you will never work more that 1:6 Saturday’s (9-12am only). We have 6 weeks holiday plus an extra week either to be taken over Christmas or New Year.kelpies

We have a very supportive vet and nurse team who are always available for case discussions and backup, with weekly vet meetings for case discussions and are able to fully support new graduates. 

 We are proud to still provide an in house 24/7 emergency out of hours service for our clients, but calls are sensible at less than 1 per day and we offer vets a bonus of £60 for each out of hours consult that they see.

Benefits include:

  • 7 weeks holiday (including one week over the festive season)
  • Salary range £32k - £60k experience and qualification depending.
  • Healthcare insurance
  • Pension
  • £60 bonus for each out of hours consultation
  • Generous CPD, we will support you to certificate level if you wish
  • RCVS fees and any society of your choosing
  • VDS cover
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Team building days
  • bi-annual development reviews
  • weekly vet team meetings
  • monthly full practice meetings
  • Social Events
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Would consider a new grad support scheme 

The successful applicant will become part of a longstanding supportive and communicative team.  With regular team meetings and a forward-thinking attitude, this should be a good place to work for many years to come.

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Company

The purpose built Apex Veterinary Centre is now open in Denny, by Falkirk. The surgery is owned, managed and manned by Glenn Hodgson and Douglas Paterson (two local vets who live in Denny).

The premises has been designed to the highest standard from the outset to provide the best possible environment for our patients and clients.

The practice is a clean professional environment with a spacious waiting area and has ample parking at the door.

We have two specific state of the art operating theatres and separate soundproofed dog and cat wards to ensure a comfortable stay for all our patients.

Our consultation rooms are comfortably sized and we have one extra large consultation room should more than two family members wish to accompany their pet.

The surgery is easily accessible for clients from Denny, Falkirk and surrounding areas.

Company info
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Telephone
01324 829989
Location
Apex Veterinary Centre
36 Winchester Avenue
Denny
Falkirk
FK6 6QE
United Kingdom

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