Salary: up to £85,000 DOE plus a welcome bonus up to £5,000 and relocation allowance up to £5,000.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and diverse team at Walton Lodge. Your typical week would include mornings and afternoons made up of consultations. After consultations, the rest of your day will be spent liaising with the inpatients and the owners regarding further work ups required or you will be on theatre duties and will complete the ops booked in for that day.
This role will be based at our Hoddesdon Branch. The role is mainly sole charge with close links and time at our main hospital in Ware.
The Rota
We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.
This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours over 4 days per week. There will be 1 Saturday morning involved every other week. There is no out of hours with this role.
About Us
Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Ltd was co-founded in September 2000, by Helen Lee BVSc, MRCVS & her partner Rodney Pugh. Walton Lodge has six surgeries which are situated in Bengeo, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Hoddesdon, Stevenage, and Ware. We’re also excited to announce that we have just opened three brand new practices across Stevenage, Hoddesdon and our Ware practice has been refitted and extended. All next to great transport links!
Our high standard equipment includes the latest in Digital Radiography technology, High-speed Colour Doppler Ultrasound scanners, Digital endoscopy, High-powered Dental Scalers and Polishers, ECG & Anaesthetic monitoring equipment.
Join Our Established Team!
Walton Lodge is made up of a team of 8 experienced Veterinary Surgeons, 8 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Student Veterinary Nurses and 11 Receptionists. Helen Lee is the senior Veterinary Surgeon at Walton Lodge and has worked in Hertfordshire since 1985 as a small animal Veterinary Surgeon. Our team aims to provide the highest quality of care for our client’s pets. CPD is highly encouraged, for example, one of our vets is doing a laparoscopic course with the RVC shortly and one of our RVNs is doing a certificate in nursing.
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, Cycle to Work scheme, Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, Non-accidental injury support.
* Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata, Certificate support, Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy, Access to Vetlexicon, Research funding, Care Fund.
* Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees.
* Additional: Pawsome Benefits, Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer, Discounted staff pet care.
Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE.
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