Permanent Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Cumbria
Type: Small Animal
Location: Six-centre, mixed practice in the western Lake District - They're situated in the heart of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site which presents a wealth of opportunities for walkers, horse-riders, kayakers, runners, mountaineers, climbers, paragliders, wild-swimmers and even skiers.
Practice Type: Independent Practice
- Excellent facilities including digital radiography, ultrasound, top-end video endoscopy, class IV laser, Tonovet tonometer and dental radiography.
- They currently have certificate holders in surgery, exotics, imaging, and cardiology, and vets studying towards ECC, medicine, and behaviour. They therefore regularly accept referrals for cardiology, ultrasound, and exotics
Role: They currently have an opportunity for an experienced vet to join their friendly 27-vet team in a range of working patterns.
Duties:
- A 4-day week is standard for experienced vets with options to increase salary or reduce working hours.
- 15-minute consults with plenty of breaks. You are actually allowed time to catch up, report results, or have a cup of tea!
- Shared small-animal only on-call rota, on paper 1 weeknight in 8 but currently 1 weeknight in 10 with rolling relief. Approximately 2.5 weekends in 10.
- ½ Day following a night on call and a day off following a weekend on call.
- Accommodation is always available at the practice for those who prefer to stay on-site for OOH.
- Twilight RVN on-site providing triaging calls and managing inpatients up to 10.30 pm. Dedicated on-call RVN after 10:30 pm
Support:
- CPD encouraged to further your own interests and funded to certificate / Masters / PGDip level for a long-term candidate.
- In addition to CPD allowance, they provide 1 week pro-rata paid CPD time
- RCVS, VDS, BVA and one other professional membership fee of your choice paid
Salary: They offer a competitive package up to £70,000 p/a DOE for a 42hr week.
The Package:
- 6 pro-rata weeks of paid holiday per year, including public holidays, with an additional allowance for long service
- Hours worked overtime returned as time off in lieu
- Optional holiday purchase scheme of up to 1 week pro-rata
- Relocation support - they have two practice houses, so often accommodation is available as part of the package
- They take mental health seriously and subscribe to an employee assistance program that provides 24/7 support as well as counseling sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Company pension
- Discounted veterinary fees and free membership to their Lifetime Care Cub
- Team social events
- Flu vaccine
- Eye tests
Ref: JN -102024-32017
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