Mixed Veterinary Surgeon

Due to the upcoming retirement of one our our long serving team members (over 20 years with us), we are looking for a minimum 3 years qualified mixed vet.

We are an independent mixed veterinary practice (yes, they still exist!) in sunny East Kent looking for a minimum 3 years qualified vet to join our expanding, progressive, friendly, supportive, experienced, close-knit team. This team consists of 7 full-time and 2 part-time veterinary surgeons (with two certificate holders), 6 registered veterinary nurses, 1 trainee veterinary nurse, 1 animal nursing assistant, along with support staff of 2 admin, 4 receptionists and 2 cleaners. The practice also has regular visiting specialist vets doing small animal orthopaedics, cardiology, and diagnostics. Alongside this we have an equine specialist doing regular lameness clinics closely with our veterinary surgeons.

We have all the usual toys and facilities including digital radiography, GE ultrasound for small animal & equine, separate ultrasound for farm & equine reproduction work, endoscopy and in house lab machines etc.

Amongst our premises there is a separate room with stocks for equine & farm work specifically.

Competitive package (based on experience) for the right applicant, including the following:

• CPD allowance and paid days off for CPD

• RCVS, VDS, BVA & 1 chosen membership

• shared rota OOH (currently 1:6) for equine & farm animal only - includes a day off for weekend OOH

• 15 minute consultations

• Car/car allowance

• 21 days holiday + bank holidays

Workings hours:

Mon-Fri - start 9am - finishing either 5pm/6pm

When on OOH shared rota (currently 1:6) SA consults Saturday 9am - 12.30pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• MRCVS (required)

Work Location: In person