Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Hitchin
Type : Small Animal
Location : Hitchin
Practice Type : Part of a group
Facilities: Equipment/service includes laparoscopy, digital radiography, echocardiology, and a comprehensive in-house lab. The practice has an active program of Quality Improvement driven by in-house analysis of working practices.
Team : They are a very experienced team including several certificate holders, a full RVN team, and support staff with a strong team ethos.
Role: The practice has an opportunity for an enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join the team on a permanent basis. This role would suit an experienced vet who is confident with a mixture of both consulting and operating.
Hours: The full-time vets generally choose to work a 4-day week (10-hour days on shifts between 8 am and 7 pm) with some Saturday mornings and weekend work. There are no standard OOH or telephone duties for this role although occasional requirements to care for low-dependency boarders on a Sunday (not on Bank Holidays). They are also happy to accommodate part-time applicants for this role who are looking to work 2 or 3 days per week.
Applicant Requirements: They are a busy practice with a high and varied caseload, which would suit someone who is keen to undertake further development.
Salary : Up to £63,000 depending on experience
Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata:
1. 6.6 weeks annual leave
2. Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
3. Your birthday as a paid day off
4. Private medical insurance
5. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
6. Cycle to Work scheme
7. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
8. Non-accidental injury support
9. £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
10. Certificate support
11. Learning and development opportunities
12. Access to Vetlexicon
13. All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
14. All Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via Care Fund
15. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
16. Quality Improvement Programme
17. BVA membership
18. VDS cover
19. RCVS fees
20. Pawsome Benefits reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
21. Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
22. Discounted staff pet care