100% small animal, single site practice in Carlisle, Cumbria
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring vet to join our supportive team in our 100% small animal, single site practice.
Our Practice
An opportunity exists for you to join our lovely clinical team in a practice keen to keep key clinical skills in primary care practice, providing excellent care to our patients and clients. We run in-house healthcare plans which can provide both routine (preventative) and nonroutine (accident and illness) care for member animals. We want to maintain a team of veterinary surgeons who share our desire to collectively develop and maintain a broad range of medical and surgical skills within the practice. The usual diagnostic aids are available (digital x-ray - standard and dental, ultrasound, video-endoscope, in-house laboratory with biochemistry and haematology machines), all of which allow you to investigate your patient’s problems and then guide the owner through the various medical and surgical options.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a full time and a part time vet. We can consider a broad range of experience, as finding the right person is most important. We’re looking for a compassionate, caring vet who is a good communicator and is keen to develop long term relationships with our clients and their pets. You’ll need to be a team player but also able to act on your own judgement and make decisions when required.
The role
Our friendly team of vets are supported by five excellent RVNs together with an animal care assistant, SVNs and wonderful front of house colleagues. We have 15 minute appointments and are proud to be an RCVS and Gold Compassionate Understood accredited practice. We are also a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic and are working towards being accredited by Investor in the Environment.
The out of hours rota is on a 1:4 basis, allowing a great work-life balance and giving you plenty of time to enjoy the nearby Lake District, which is just 15 miles away and the Scottish borders just 8 miles away. Yes, we do our own OOH work, but being a small practice this is not onerous and any work done is financially remunerated. We work a set rota with consistent days and duty nights, and a weekend every month, but we are all flexible about swapping if needed.
What we can offer in return
We are delighted to be part of the VetPartners group, who offer a generous CPD budget, and we encourage and will fund further study to certificate level for the right candidate. Salary will be dependent on experience and upon hours worked but between £40,000 -£60,000 FTE including out of hours, with five weeks paid leave (plus bank holidays). RCVS fees & one veterinary subscription paid. Healthshield Policy. Pension with Legal and General.
For further information please contact the Practice Manager, Rowena Batey via email.
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