Veterinary Surgeon

This is not just any advert; this is a Waterlooville Vets4Pets advert! The attractive practice location, great benefits offered, the balanced rota and CPD opportunities encouraged and paid for… there are so many reasons to keep reading!, The practice was opened in 2016 and currently has an active client base of approximately 3000, with a heavy surgical load. We are therefore looking for a veterinary surgeon with both excellent consulting skills and is experienced and looking for a role allowing more surgical days. The role offers

• An average of 40 hours a week (4x weekdays, finishing at 19:00pm, and 1 in 3 Saturdays finishing at 18:00pm).
• No OOH and no on call.
• We value our team's work and home life balance so offer
+ 1 weekday off per week. + The full years rota planned in advance. + Currently closed on Sundays (with no plans to reopen Sundays). + Vast majority of lunch hours and work day finished on time.
• At least 3 mornings of surgery.
• A combination of 15 minute and 30 minute appointments.
• An active patient base that is split 67% canine, 27% feline and less than 6% rabbit and exotic.
• Regular vet meetings.
• Admin time throughout the day.
  
  We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join a well-established team in the beautiful area of Waterlooville. You will be joining a team consisting of 2 full time vets, 4 RVNs, 1 VCA, 1 practice manager/practice owner and 4 receptionists; 4 of the team have been with the practice for over 5 years, with one being a part of the team since the practice opened. The practice is supported by two further off-site clinical practice owners and four sister surgery clinical teams, totalling approximately 21 vets. Although we encourage case collaboration and clinical discussions with peers, you would be permanently based at the Waterlooville practice., Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
  
  Salary £60,000 - £65,000, depending on experience.
• £3,000 signing-on bonus. (Non-agency only).
• CPD budget of £1,750, plus 5 paid CPD days.
• Certificates encouraged and supported, separate from CPD budget.
• Membership fees to RCVS, VDS and BVA paid.
• Income protection, Life Assurance and optional Private Medical insurance.
• Generous staff (and immediate family) discounted pet care.
• As well as the standard annual leave, paid birthday-day off, pension contribution and third-party discounts.