Senior Veterinary Surgeon / Clinical Director

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We are looking for an Experienced Vet to join our small animal practice, perhaps as Senior Veterinary Surgeon, or Clinical Director, initially for our site at South Shields, just East of Newcastle, but primarily for our newly refurbished site at Boldon.

There are some exciting changes coming to Willows Veterinary Centre, with a move to a new purpose-built large hub at Boldon Business Park due to be completed in November. The Boldon site will have 4 consult rooms, 2 theatres, prep rooms, a dental and X-Ray suites as well as a quiet room.

The practice has modern diagnostic facilities to help treat and monitor your pets from digital radiography, Ultrasonography, dental radiography, in house laboratory and have recently started performing laparotomy spays.

We believe in creating a cosy family environment in order to make our clients and their pets feel comfortable and happy. Is ours a team you would like to be part of?

Our team of 4 vets and 5 RVNs will be on hand to support you and we are well equipped. We offer emergency care during opening hours, but there is no out of hours requirements with this role as our clients have access to Westways Veterinary Hospital in Newcastle for any out-of-hours situations.

More about the role:
• Full time position, ideally with 40 hours over 4 days, between the hours of 8.30am and 7pm, though Part time options would be considered
• 1:4 Saturdays
• No OOH
• Visa sponsorship considered
• Salary range of £43,000 - £70,000 (Full Time Equivalent), depending on experience

We can offer the following additional benefits:

• 6.6 weeks' holiday per annum (pro rata), inclusive of any bank/public holidays.
• CPD allowance of £1750 per annum, with further qualifications supported and 5 CPD days
• Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• Two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme

If you would like to apply please email Carole at carole.stobbs@willowsveterinarycentre.co.uk with your CV. You're also welcome to contact us for a more informal chat.