Veterinary Surgeon – MEDICINE BIAS
6-month contract based at our busy Chichester Hospital from May 2025 (potential to remain permanently following this).
You became a vet so you could change the lives of pets and their owners. We share that calling. But we also understand that to be at your best for your patients, you need support, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth. We believe that every veterinary professional should feel part of a community that builds them up, connects them with their passion, and helps them thrive. That’s why we built Arun Veterinary Group. Together, we’re ‘more than a vets’. We’re proudly independent, and the freedom that this brings sets us apart. Clinical freedom; freedom to deliver care with a personal touch; freedom to do what’s right.
Be (truly) valued
We’re constructive, encouraging, and kind to one another - always. Inclusivity and collaboration ensure everyone feels respected and valued. The equality, kindness, and closeness that unites our team shapes our work; we treat our clients with respect, kindness, empathy, and professionalism.
Feel the difference
As a veterinary surgeon with an interest in internal medicine, you will be based at our state-of-the-art hospital in Chichester where we work collaboratively with our night team, South Downs Emergency Vets, to deliver exceptional, personalised care to our patients 24/7, and also with our referral team, South Downs Veterinary Referrals to support referral level cases for Advanced Practitioners. The interior design in our clinics provides a warm, comforting, home-from-home feeling. It’s hard to put into words, but you’ll feel the difference as soon as you walk through the door.
About you
You’ll be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS) with significant experience in veterinary internal medicine. It would be advantageous if you have Advanced Practitioner status or are a certificate holder or working towards one. We are committed to developing vets with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to enhancing their skills.
Most importantly, you’ll share and demonstrate our values. These are humility, respect, empathy, work ethic, honesty, communication, and teamwork.
Benefits
Your benefits will include generously funded CPD (Certificate funding available); standard pension benefit; 40% staff discount for own pets; generous holiday (7 weeks, including bank holidays) and occupational health resources, including mental health support. If you end up staying with us longer term, you will also benefit from enhanced parental leave (6 months paid at 90%) and enhanced sickness benefit (2 weeks at 100%).
Rota
4-day week, 10 hour working shifts (various shift times between 7.30am-7.30pm), totalling 40 hours. 1 hour lunch break. Equal rota (1 in 6) for emergencies over weekends and bank holidays. 2 days off in lieu of any weekends worked. We may consider part-time applicants for this role and have an open-minded approach to flexible working requests.
Salary
£45,000 to £65,000+ pa depending on level of experience/certificates/AP status.
Job Type: Fixed term contract.
Contract length: 6 months.
Pay: £45,000.00-£65,000.00 per year.
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Veterinary experience: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* RCVS (required)
Work Location: In person.
Expected start date: 01/05/2025.
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