Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

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Looking for the next step in your career?

Are you a Senior/Head Vet or aspiring to be one? Would you like to obtain a Surgical or Medical certificate? Look no further! Our newly refurbished practice in Sherborne offers both options. Ideally, we are looking for a full-time Vet Surgeon to work 4.5 days a week with a 1:3 share in the Saturday rota but NO OOH! We are open to accommodating shorter shifts and are happy to discuss this further with any suitable applicants, achieving a great work/life balance for you is important to us!

Find career progression with Kingston Vets

We are seeking a Vet Surgeon who is ready to take their career to the next level or is already in a Senior Vet Surgeon role and looking for a change of scenery. Our clinic is located in the market town Sherborne, half an hour's drive from the Jurassic Coast.

Our clinic is well-equipped with a dedicated dental room, brand-new DR digital X-rays, an ultrasound scanner, and good facilities for staff to take well-deserved breaks. Additionally, we have in-house lab testing facilities to support your work. If you're keen to find out more about our new site, equipment, and opportunities, please get in touch.

Join our motivated team

Working alongside our fantastic Veterinary team, you will be supported by the Clinical Directors and provided with a loyal client base who have wonderful relationships with the team. You will also have the opportunity to mentor the Vet team and contribute to the practice's management, organization, and financial performance.

We have excellent benefits and funding for further training

*6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays

*Generous relocation allowance

*CPD budget every year

*5 days' paid CPD leave every year

*Flexible working options

*Professional membership fees covered

*And much more!

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

*6.6 weeks annual leave

*Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

*Private medical insurance

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Cycle to Work scheme

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

*Non-accidental injury support

Development

*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata

*Certificate support

*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

*Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider

*All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

*All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

*Infection Prevention and Control Programme

*Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

*BVA membership

*VDS cover

*RCVS fees

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

£0 - £75,000 a year

Up to £75,000 DOE