Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

Here at Purton Vets, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to cover maternity leave. The duties will include a mix of consulting and operating. 

You will be required to work 4 days per week from 8:30am-7:30pm, with every Wednesday off. There is also a shared weekend rota of 1:4 Saturdays from 8:30am-4:30pm which is consulting only. There are no out-of-hours or on-call.

The salary for this role is up to £50,000 depending on experience.

About Us

We are a well-equipped, family-friendly small animal practice on the edge of the Cotswolds. We are surrounded by lots of countryside, lakes with water sports and have shopping centres and restaurants within close proximity. We are passionate about our fear-free approach towards our patients and how we utilise our nursing team. Our equipment includes X-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, dental X-ray, K-laser, and in-house lab.

The successful candidate will be working alongside 2 Veterinary Surgeons, 7 qualified Veterinary Nurses, an Animal Nursing Assistant, and a dedicated Reception Team. 

We have a great team here at Purton Vets and communicate well with each other. We meet up regularly with twice daily rounds and monthly practice and clinical meetings.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys working as part of the team. The candidate must be confident communicator and enjoy both consulting and surgery. Experience with lap spays would be advantageous but not essential.

Benefits Veterinary Surgeon

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 annual leave 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

• £1200 CPD allowance
• 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
• RCVS fees 

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 BH6680 when applying for this role. To apply, please email your CV to Marcus at marcus.alphonso@ivcevidensia.com or call 07977 242 350 for more information.

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