Permanent Medical/Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon - Wakefield
Type: Small Animal
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Practice Type: Part of a group
* The practice is a 24/7 Tier 3 Veterinary Hospital. They welcome referrals from across Yorkshire and they are proud to provide their own 24-hour on-site emergency care through their dedicated ECC night team. They offer a high-quality primary care service, including consultations, preventative healthcare, vaccinations, routine, non-routine and laparoscopic surgery, dentistry, and imaging (x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT, visiting MRI). They are also able to offer middle-tier referrals in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology, exotics and dermatology and they have their own state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre with physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and laser therapy.
* They have a fantastic team across all 11 of their sites, and they all support each other. They often discuss clinical cases and get involved in social events. They have a large Vet team and are supported by experienced and dedicated nursing and front of house teams. 6 of their Vets are working towards certificates in Surgery, Imaging, Dermatology, Medicine, ECC and Ophthalmology.
Role: They are looking for a Vet with an interest in medicine and inpatient care to support the continuity of care for their client’s hospitalised patients.
Hours:
* Full or Part-time.
* Part-time would be 3 days a week 07:45-20:15 Monday - Wednesday
* 1 in 4 weekends
Responsibilities:
* This involves examination, making care plans, and communicating with clients, as well as liaising with other vets in the team when imaging, investigative, or surgical procedures are required.
* This role would possibly suit a recent graduate with an interest in medicine as it creates an opportunity for development with the support of more experienced colleagues.
* A key part of the role is also overseeing the handover of patient care to the night team.
* The role may also involve seeing some emergencies if required.
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience (FTE)
Benefits:
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness program including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme