Veterinary Surgeon £40,000 - £55,000 per year
Chester Le Street, Durham
Medivet Chester-Le-Street
Full Time / Part Time, Permanent
Medivet Chester-le-Street in County Durham has an opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join this talented team. It is a close-knit practice made up of a dedicated Branch Partner, Veterinary Surgeons, and a passionate Nursing and Reception team who are keen to support and mentor a new Veterinary Surgeon in their community.
The practice is well-equipped and situated close to the town centre. It boasts dedicated wards, a large waiting room, and a spacious preparation area with a separate imaging suite. For our feline patients, we have a dedicated cat entrance, waiting room, and hospital ward. We are working towards becoming an ISFM accredited Cat Friendly Clinic. Our modern equipment includes digital x-ray, dental x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound, physiotherapy laser, and in-house haematology and biochemistry machines.
The full-time working pattern is 4 days per week and 1 in 3 Saturdays, or we can discuss part-time hours that suit you.
This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet community. We want to be the best place for vets and nurses to work, and we’re taking the right steps in achieving this. For more information, contact gemma.butterfield@medivet.co.uk.
Benefits
* Private Medical Insurance from day one.
* Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio, and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
* Life Assurance 3 x salary.
* Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
* 33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 38 with length of service.
* An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
* Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave.
* Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
* Funded certificate opportunities.
* VDS, RCVS, and BVA fees paid.
* Sabbatical based on length of service.
* Interest-free Season Ticket Loan.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Discounts on Medivet products and services.
* Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.
Role Accountabilities
Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients, and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have. In this role, you will:
* Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
* Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
* Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice, and operational compliance.
* Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
* Engage, mentor, and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
* Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
* Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.
Your Skills and Experience
* RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
* Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
* Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
* Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
* Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
* Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
* Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
About Us
Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany, and Spain.
We’re proud to support a large, connected, and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us; we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.
This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.
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