Salary up to £70,000 DOE pro rata plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000 and Welcome Bonus up to £5,000
An exciting opportunity has become available for a part time Veterinary Surgeon at Framlingham Vets. We are looking for a competent surgeon with an interest in medical cases and an all-round general practitioner who is looking to progress in their career.
We are people and patient focused, we prefer a meeting to an email, involve our team in decisions where we can and we understand that veterinary practice life is a constantly evolving discussion.
How do we do this?
We work to a high standard of patient and client care that is evidence based and endeavor to provide a patient first service, ensuring that our care is suited for each client and each budget. We work over two branches, have dental X-ray, dedicated operating theatres, diagnostic imaging suite, in house laboratory separate dog and cat ward. We have a certificate holder in ophthalmology who is more than happy to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of more complicated cases. Large reception areas and an excellent front of house team.
We would love to speak to those wanting full or part time shifts to cover 20 hours a week. Flexible working to fit in with school hours or other commitments would be seriously considered for this role for the right candidate. 1:4 Saturdays, recovered as TOIL the following week. No out of hours work required. Salary up to £70,000 FTE DOE
Discover a place to grow
Our Framlingham branch is our main surgical base; consultations and Nurse clinics are also carried out here. We have all the usual toys including x-ray, dental x-ray, and ultrasound facilities. We have separate cat and dog kennels, dedicated theatre facilities, a spacious prep area and a separate dental suite. Saxon is mainly consult and nurse clinic based, although we do have facilities for admits and basic procedures at this site.
This is a beautiful part of Suffolk with plenty of lovely countryside of heathland and woodland, around the popular town of Woodbridge. The stunning Suffolk coast, and it's fabulous beaches are a short drive away, all whilst being within an easy drive to London and Stansted airport. Framlingham itself, with its historic buildings, is home to Ed Sheeran's famous medieval 'Castle on the Hill' and the practice is a stones-throw from one of Ed's favourite pubs!
Join like-minded professionals
We currently have 2.5 Veterinary Surgeons, one who is a certificate holder in ophthalmology and another is a Cert AVP. We also have 4 Registered Veterinary Nurse's, 2 Student Nurses, and a team of very competent Receptionists to make a Vet’s life as easy as possible.
We strive to be an inclusive team when it comes to the running of the practice and encourage ideas and feedback. We are pet and people focused and welcome those with a similar outlook.
Are you who we’re looking for?
If you’re a vet, who likes or wants to learn how to be a good generalist, or someone with an interest in dentistry and/or imaging or indeed any special plans to focus on any particular branch of the fascinating veterinary world we would like to talk to you. If you’re looking for a flexible working pattern a life/work balance more than a work life balance, a friendly supportive close-knit team and lovely clients then look no further.
Maybe you’re leaning towards imaging, or orthopedics, or maybe you have a certificate and are looking to use it passing on your knowledge to the rest of team. Either way we are looking for someone with a proven track record in great service, excellent client retention, and a love of all the variation that first opinion work brings. We strongly encourage case continuity, and you will be expected to work across both of our sites which are based 6 miles
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
*6.6 weeks annual leave
*Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
*Private medical insurance
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
*Non-accidental injury support
Development
*£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
*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
Additional
*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
*Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen 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.
Up to £70,000 DOE Pro Rata
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