Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal (12 Month FTC)
Birch Veterinary Centre, Oxton, Oxton, North West
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary up to £60,000 DOE (FTE)
Salary up to £60,000 DOE (FTE)
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 to join our team. 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. We also work closely with a Merseyside Police, Guide Dogs for the Blind and other Wirral charities.
Work life balance that works for you
You will be mainly based in Oxton with the odd consult block at the branches however we are flexible if you would prefer to remain at Oxton. We are looking for someone part time 3 days ideally covering one evening surgery until 6:30/7. For the right candidate we would be happy to discuss flexible hours minimum 20 hours, max 40 hours to include 2 in 5 Saturdays (9-12 and 9-2).
We are a great team that love to discuss cases and help each other out depending on our strengths. We have 2 medicine certificate holders and one surgery. If you are interested, please get in touch for an informal chat
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. We have 2 medicine cert holders and 1 pending; we also have one surgical cert holder.
About Us
Our main premises in Oxton in well-established and 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. We have 2 other smaller sites that are consulting only.
Come work in a truly wonderful part of the country
The Wirral Peninsula or the Paradise 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 potentially with the sea right on your door step. 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
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, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
* 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
* 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
Colleague Benefits
* 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
Birch Veterinary Centre, Oxton
21 Birch Road, Oxton, CH43 5UF, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Small animals
Any questions before ing?
Speak to Jim Dixon from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before ing for this role.
Senior Talent Partner
Jim Dixon
jim.dixon@ivcevidensia.com
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