We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who is as enthusiastic about animal care as we are!
You will have a mix of consults and surgery so you have the best of both worlds.
Case continuity is encouraged, as we recognise how rewarding the development of the client/pet/vet bond can be.
We strongly encourage career development so if you wish to pursue a specialism or certificate, we would be delighted to discuss this with you.This is a part-time position of 20.5 hours per week, spread over 2 days.
You will have a 1:5 share in the Saturday rota (finishing at 2pm).Want to know more about Abbey Vets?Abbey Vets established since 1994, is a two-site practice located in the beautiful County Durham.Both practices are equipped with digital x-ray, dental x-ray, in-house haematology and biochemistry including SDMA, T4 and other extended panels.
In addition, we have ultrasound, laser therapy, cautery, multi-parameters and bair huggers.
We have separate dog and cat waiting areas and are an ISFM silver cat friendly clinic at our Chester le Street site and are working towards this at our Durham surgery.Chester-le-Street is our larger practice having an endoscope, tonometry and Imagyst.Across the group, we have 9 experienced Veterinary Surgeons.
Our long-standing team members are friendly and look forward to welcoming a new colleague.
You'll have the support of a fantastic nursing team with 12 RVNs, 1 SVN and 5 VCAs and not to mention our exceptional receptionists and administrative team.Because our people matterWe 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 balance6.6 weeks annual leaveYour birthday as a paid day offWellbeingPrivate medical insuranceEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payCycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeingNon-accidental injury supportDevelopment£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rataLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingAll our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement ProgrammeProfessional MembershipsBVA membershipVDS coverRCVS feesAdditionalPawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailersPension – 5% Employee/3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet careAll benefits subject to pro-rata dependent on hours.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.
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