Values-led GP Practice Near Edinburgh Seeking People-oriented PART TIME permanent Vet.
Are you looking for a change due to being overbooked, unsupported and on the pathway to burnout?
Do you enjoy the varied challenge of being a great GP vet but also have an area of interest you’re now ready to focus on more?
Are you a vet who actually enjoys working with clients? - if only you had enough time to spend with them and their pets!
Are you looking for a flexible rota that fits in with your lifestyle giving you enough time outside of work to keep you energised, passionate and excited about your work?
Have you been able to form a healthy relationship with failure where you can view moments when things don’t work out as planned as growth opportunities?
If so, read on to learn about a job and practice that might work well for you.
About Us
We’re an eight year old Vets4Pets practice located in Dunfermline who, from the outset, worked to build a practice that is an important part of our community. Though we are part of a larger group, the reality is that every JVP runs their practice completely independently of any other. We get support on the rare occasions we ask for it from the support office - but we are under no obligation to offer any service we don't believe works for us. The way we have chosen to do things attracts clients that support our vision of sustainability and high quality care and service. If you're doubtful, come and spend a day with us to find out for yourself how we do things - we’d be delighted to have you visit.
I (the practice owner) took the plunge into ownership because I experienced some fairly horrendous treatment as a new graduate. Although this was a tough period of my vet life, it also built my resolve to do something different. Something that works for everyone, not just the pets and clients.
Some of the things we do are really obvious and simple, things like:
1. We have established some clear and helpful guidelines for how to handle busy days.
2. Roughly one third of our appointments are “book-on-the-day” or reserved for emergencies.
3. We address unreasonable client behaviour to an end point that fits with our values and expected behaviours.
4. We schedule operations based on time to complete, not on volume - which means ops never run over into lunch or consults.
5. We NEVER book a big bonus “dental” at the end of a crammed op list!
6. We schedule lunch, breaks and admin time so you get to rest, write notes and complete work on time.
7. We listen to feedback and suggestions from the team and implement what works.
We have also thought long and hard about how values impact our daily experience at work. These are:
Honesty, trustworthiness, being friendly, resilient, standing up for what we believe in, being empathetic, caring and having fun. More on these when we speak!
To summarise, we’re an established practice that takes our responsibilities to our teammates as seriously as we take those to the pets under our care. If you join us, you’ll be joining a team that wants to do good work together, see each other grow both as a vet, but also as a person!
What Do Our People Say About Us?
Sometimes it can be hard to believe what’s written in job adverts, so we asked our team for feedback. Here’s what Rebecca, one of our vets, replied.
“I have worked at Vets4Pets Dunfermline for almost 5 years, since I graduated in 2017. I have always felt supported here and encouraged to follow my interests. One example of this is being encouraged to pursue my post-graduate certificate in small animal surgery and use these skills to perform more complicated surgeries in practice. Additionally, I have always disliked dentals and avoided doing them but recently I have started building up my caseload with lots of support from the senior vet. The diary is very well managed and the team are excellent at triaging phone calls. More challenging medical consults, PTS appointments and new clients are always booked for half an hour slots. Lunch is protected, if ops run late then it’ll get moved to later in the day. Unless it is an extremely busy day but this is a rare occurrence.”
The Position
As a vet on our team your responsibilities will include:
1. Consultations.
2. Wellness visits and care.
3. Dental care.
4. Neutering.
5. Soft tissue surgery.
6. Basic Ultrasound scans.
7. Radiographing investigations.
8. Medical work ups and treatments.
9. Client communications/care.
10. Team communications/care.
11. Invoicing accurately for your work.
12. Writing accurate and timely clinical records.
We are very much proactive and preventative in our approach to patient care which is supported with excellent equipment like:
* iM3 digital dental radiography
* MyLab Omega vet ultrasound
* In house Idexx lasercyte, microscopy
* Blood pressure monitor, pulse ox, capnography.
The practice opening hours are 8.30 -6pm weekdays and 9-12pm Saturdays. You’ll work one Saturday every four weeks, but there is no on call or after-hours associated with this role.
About You
You’ll be a vet with a little bit of experience in the role and have gotten through the first couple of years of fear post graduation! You’ll be someone who understands that people are just as important as pets in this job and enjoy or have built solid communication skills that help you work effectively with both clients and team.
You’re someone that is considerate of the needs of those around you. You’ve acquired enough experience to be confident in much of what is presented each day and even when you have no idea what’s going on with a case, you are experienced enough to fall back on first principles in order to establish a way forward.
You’re probably tired, or even feeling a little burned out, due to the stress caused by not having enough time to work up cases or get lunch each day. This way isn’t sustainable for you and you’re looking for a place where you have the time and space to do the work you were passionate about all those years ago when you set out to be a vet.
Location
Dunfermline, Scotland.
Position available now.
Experience & Education
You’ll have a veterinary degree registrable in the UK and hold membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. You are legally allowed to work in the UK.
A minimum 2 years experience in practice with at least one of those in exclusively small animal practice is preferred.
Reward & Remuneration
In return for your skills, medical care and contribution to our culture we are offering the following package:
* Salary is determined by SPVS data and your experience which could range from £45-65k FTE depending on years qualified and additional skills.
* Negotiable/flexible hours totalling 20-25 per week.
* CPD budget is currently £1500 although a certificate is something we would always consider.
* RCVS/VDS Fees.
* Company pension.
* 20 days of holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
Next Steps
In order to submit your application, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a good fit for our team and role to dunfermline@vets4pets.com or if you would prefer to have an initial informal chat just call us on 01383 738 796 and we'll be more than happy to talk things through. #J-18808-Ljbffr