The Green Veterinary Surgery is a little different from many veterinary practices. If you are looking for a role with a relaxed pace of life, where small animal consults are 30 minutes, and your large animal diary is not jam-packed, then this could be the perfect place for you to put down roots and join our lovely team. We’re also very fortunate to have a loyal client base with many farms still family-owned.
This is what vet Jose said about working with us:
"The Green Veterinary Surgery is a friendly and welcoming place to work. Independently owned, you can really feel the personal touch of not only working as a team but as a family, too. In your free time, there's plenty to explore in beautiful Cumbria! It's certainly a place I'd always be happy to go back to!" Jose Costa MRCVS
Practice owner Martin qualified from Edinburgh in 1990 and worked in various areas of the UK before returning to his roots near Penrith and taking over the practice in 2013. The Green is a truly mixed 4-vet surgery and is very much at the heart of the community. The balance of work is 50% large (dairy, beef, and sheep), 45% small, and 5% equine.
Martin is a great all-rounder and is equally happy when doing fertility visits, as he is with most soft tissue surgeries and basic orthopaedics. As a team, we are great at supporting each other, and we also have an excellent relationship with our neighbouring practice, covering each other’s Christmas party so nobody in the practice has to be on call.
Charlie joined us as a new graduate last year and has settled in really well. The relaxed diary has allowed Martin to spend proper time with her, mentoring and teaching new procedures. Outside work she’s joined the village pantomime group, so is well and truly part of the local community.
We are well equipped on both the small and large animal side, including Easiscan with high-definition BUGs and remote screen, tup and bull fertility testing equipment, broncho and rhinoscope, air plasma cautery and cutting, digital x-ray with bucky table and fantastic ultrasound with all the probes you need. The surgery is in the village of Skelton with beautiful views and it’s an exciting time to join us as we’re also considering brand-new purpose-built facilities.
The rota currently alternates between a 4 and a 5-day week, but we plan to move to a 4-day week once we’ve recruited. Like many rural mixed practices, we cover our own OOHs on a 1:4 rota, which includes Saturday consults between 8.30am to 1.30pm. During the week you’ll have one night on call when you’ll finish early so you can have a proper break before the phones go over to the answering service.
We are looking for a vet with some experience to join our team. If you’re an experienced vet looking towards the future, we’re happy to support your interests and career development. We can offer genuine partnership prospects as we are committed to remaining independent.
We are offering:
* Salary of £36,000 to £56,000
* 28 days holiday (based on 50% of the year being a 4-day week)
* CPD encouraged with certificates supported and funded
* Genuine partnership opportunities
* Accommodation available
* Company vehicle provided for business use
* Professional fees paid for RCVS, Veterinary Defence Society and BVA
* Access to free local CPD with the Lakeland Vet Association (local branch of BVA)
* Company pension
If you would like to know more about us then please call for an informal chat, or if this sounds like the change of pace you’re looking for then apply now!
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