Job Title:Veterinary Surgeon
Location: North West London
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time
Salary: Negotiable
Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a new opportunity in a supportive and well-established private practice? Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a dedicated professional to join our client’s dynamic team, providing high standards of veterinary services to a loyal and friendly client base.
Our Client's Ethos:
* They are an ISFM Gold Cat Friendly Clinic and Dog Friendly.
* Providing excellent communication and customised care.
* Maintaining a trusting bond with owners and their pets throughout the pet’s life.
* Appreciating the animal-human bond and family life in managing patient care.
* Enabling the uptake of professional care and services, whether through their facilities, visiting specialists, or referrals to specialist centres, behaviourists, and complementary care.
* Maintaining professionalism, understanding, helpfulness, and friendliness, and recognising the value of their profession.
* Handling pets with respect and in a gentle and caring manner, following a ‘no scruff’ and ‘no fear’ patient care approach.
* Fostering good communication within the practice team and respecting individual strengths within clinical and non-clinical teams.
Our Client's Team:
* Two vets
* Three RVNs
* Two SVNs
* Two VCAs
* Two CCAs
* Two cattery assistants
* One practice manager
* Practice Equipment
Our client's well-equipped practice includes:
* Digital CR dental radiography
* Separate dental suite
* Full in-house lab equipment (IDEXX)
* Ultrasound – GE Logic R8
* Endoscopy and bronchoscopy
* Multi-parameter monitoring
* Tonometry
* Theatre suite
* Four consulting rooms (two for cats and two for dogs)
* Separate cat and dog entrances/reception/consulting rooms and wards
* RxWorks practice management system
* Separate quiet room for end-of-life discussions and care
As an independent practice, they offer an individual and customised approach to each client and pet, with longer consultation times and call-back times for client education and expectation management. They have a high proportion of insured clients and provide direct claims.
Working Hours:
* Open from 08:00 am - 19:00 pm Monday - Friday, and 09:00 am - 18:00 pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sundays.
* 20 and 30-minute consultation times.
* Dedicated client communication time slots for discussions, lab results, and ongoing care compliance.
* Scheduled time for surgery and procedures.
Required Candidate:
* At least 5 years of UK small animal practice experience.
* An interest in dentistry is preferable.
* Confident in routine surgery, medicine, and emergency work.
* Capable of supporting colleagues and leading the clinical team.
Benefits:
* 3-4 days per week and 1:3 Saturdays with a day off in lieu.
* No out-of-hours work.
* Morning and afternoon 30-minute ward rounds.
* 1-hour lunch break.
* CPD allowance of £1500 per year.
* RCVS and VDS fees paid.
* Standard pension.
* Pro-rata statutory holidays.
If you are a passionate Veterinary Surgeon ready to join a thriving and compassionate practice, apply now through Sanctuary Personnel to become part of our client's dedicated team.
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