Salary up to £65,000, plus £5,000 Welcome Bonus, plus £5,000 Relocation Allowance
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team here at Birch Vets! We are a busy first opinion 3 practice group requiring an enthusiastic new team member. The role is a mix of consulting and operating/procedures. We have a range of demographics forming our growing client base, with many insured clients or just those wanting the best for their pets, allowing comprehensive medical workups and soft tissue & some orthopaedic surgeries.
Work life balance that works for you
Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours truly tips the scale on your work life balance. A typical full-time role would involve working 40 hours per week, including a 1pm finish, 4pm finish with the weekend rota being 2 in 5 weekends (9am-12pm and 9am-2pm). We are very open to discussing different combinations of part-time hours.
An experienced and supportive team
You will be joining our excellent team of 6 Vets, 5 RVNs, 1 SVN and 7 Support staff. Our team are supportive and love to discuss cases among ourselves. We are happy to mentor and develop people's skills.
About us
Our main premises in Oxton has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 100 years with many clients having been here more than 40 years. We have 4 consult rooms and one nurse consult room. We have 2 theatres, a new dental x-ray and have recently upgraded our X-Ray to digital x-ray with Signal Pet technology. We have our own in-house lab including Idexx Lasercyte catalyst.
Come work in a truly wonderful part of the country
The Wirral Peninsula is bounded by the River Mersey, River Dee, and the Irish Sea, and has beautiful beaches, plenty of 'green spaces', and some fabulous places to live. Kitesurfing, walking, sailing, kayaking etc are popular in the Wirral for those who like the outdoors, and with Wales only 25 minutes’ drive away there are endless opportunities for those who have any outdoor interests. Liverpool is only 10 minutes train or drive for some culture, shopping, or just a 'night out'.
Because our people matter
At Birch Vets, we value our people and recognise their significance in our success. We invest in our people to provide the best possible environment for our team. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer the following benefits:
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
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
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
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.
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