Veterinary Surgeon - Livingston

The Role

Lamond Veterinary Clinic in Livingston, Scotland are undergoing a much-anticipated expansion and are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.

We offer flexibility in terms of the ratio of operating and consulting based on your interest, our caseload is large and varied with many longstanding, loyal clients. Working closely with the Scottish SPCA and other local charities you will also have opportunities to meaningfully contribute to animal welfare through surgeries, consultations, and legal casework.

Rota

Working 40 hours per week (Flexible work hours available)

Across 4 days per week

1: Saturdays (9am-4pm)

No OOH as this is covered by Vets Now

Salary

Up to £55,000 negotiable D.O.E.

Relocation allowance of up to £5,000

About Us

We are a thriving practice with an exceptional reputation. We are passionate about staff development and training at every level of the team and invest in all interests.

The site is currently undergoing a state-of-the-art refurbishment and expansion and we are very well equipped with surgical and diagnostic kit. Facilities include: two theatres (with mono and bipolar surgical electrocautery units), double dental suite (with radiography), ECG, ultrasound (with capacity for echocardiography), endoscopes, digital radiography, and a Class IV laser. A high proportion of our clients seek gold standard treatment.

Our team includes 8 Veterinary Surgeons, 12 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Veterinary Care Assistants, and 9 Support Staff. We have several Vet and Vet Nurse certificate holders and several members of our team undertaking them. We fully support and fund further certification.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for a confident all-round vet surgeon with a positive attitude. The ideal candidate would be level-headed with excellent communication skills. Candidates need to be confident performing all aspects of first opinion practice. This role is not suitable for a new/ recent graduate. Candidates must be MRCVS registered.

Because our employee’s 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 including bank holidays

•             Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

•             Your birthday as a paid day off

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

•             £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD Leave

•             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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

•             Infection Prevention and Control Programme

•             Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

•             BVA membership

•             VDS cover

Additional

•             Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

•             Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer

•             Discounted staff pet care

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch. Please quote BH5224 when applying for this role.

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