Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
We are delighted to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the Brownlow Vets Pets team as a Senior Vet Surgeon.
This full-time role involves working across our three practices covering Shropshire and the North Wales Border, where you will provide leadership and guidance to our clinical team. Your responsibilities will include managing a diverse caseload of surgeries and consultations, vet rotas, and clinical budgets along with supporting our clinical team on the ground whilst offering the opportunity to explore your own clinical interests.
We are currently a 3 Vet practice, one with a surgical certificate, one vet currently undergoing an emergency critical care certificate, and one 2024 Graduate Vet Surgeon. We have 5 RVNs including our Head Nurse and a dedicated VCA and Client care coordinator team who support us daily.
Work-Life Balance Tailored to You
At Brownlow Vets Pets, we are committed to supporting your work-life balance by offering a flexible rota pattern and working hours. Our aim is to make it effortless for you to strike the right balance between your professional and personal commitments.
We are open 8:30 am - 6:30 pm Mon to Fri and 8:30 am - 1:00 pm on a Saturday. Our full-time vets currently work 4 days a week plus 1 in 3/4 Saturdays; however, if this doesn't work for you, we are open to discussing other options.
Employee Wellbeing and Development
Recognising that our people are integral to our success, we prioritise investing in our team, facilities, and processes at Brownlow Vets Pets. Our focus on employee wellbeing, patient care, and client experience is evident in our culture of "civility." We are seeking a candidate with exceptional interpersonal skills, high EI, and a dedication to kindness and respect.
In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees – REMOVE IF PRACTICE DOES NOT COVER
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
* Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Border Veterinary Centre, Oswestry
Kensington Gardens, Maesbury Road, Oswestry, SY10 8HA, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are eager to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Jim Dixon from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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