Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
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What you'll do
- Provide small animal veterinary care within a friendly, RCVS-accredited hospital
- Work a four-day week on a full-time, permanent rota
- Participate in a weekend rota of approximately 1 in 8
- Cover around one night per week on the out-of-hours rota
- Contribute to a collaborative team of 11 veterinary surgeons and 20+ experienced and qualified nurses
- Take advantage of clinical support and a caseload suitable for further development
What they're looking for
- Applications are welcome from both new graduates and experienced veterinary surgeons
- A willingness to work as part of a supportive and progressive team
Nice to have
- Interest in developing further qualifications or certificates is welcomed
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About the Role
Chine House Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join its supportive, progressive team in Sileby, Leicestershire. This is a full-time, permanent role, although part-time applications will also be considered, including a part-time consulting-only option.
The rota includes a four-day working week, a weekend rota of approximately 1 in 8, and around one night per week on the out-of-hours rota. The practice also offers flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.
The hospital is purpose-built and equipped to support a varied caseload, with six operating theatres, multiple consulting rooms, separate cat, dog and exotic wards, an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, and modern diagnostic and surgical facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide small animal veterinary care within a friendly, RCVS-accredited hospital
- Work a four-day week on a full-time, permanent rota
- Participate in a weekend rota of approximately 1 in 8
- Cover around one night per week on the out-of-hours rota
- Contribute to a collaborative team of 11 veterinary surgeons and 20+ experienced and qualified nurses
- Take advantage of clinical support and a caseload suitable for further development
Requirements
- Applications are welcome from both new graduates and experienced veterinary surgeons
- A willingness to work as part of a supportive and progressive team
- Interest in developing further qualifications or certificates is welcomed
- Part-time applications, including consulting-only work, can be considered
Benefits
- Salary of £35,000 to £60,000 per year, depending on experience
- 6.6 weeks' holiday
- Generous CPD allowance
- RCVS and BEVA memberships paid
- VDS cover
- Health cash plan, with contributions towards health and wellbeing treatments
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- Company sick pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteering time
- Health and wellbeing programme
About the Practice
Chine House Veterinary Hospital is a friendly, RCVS-accredited hospital based in Sileby, Leicestershire. It operates its own dedicated out-of-hours service and describes itself as having excellent employee retention and a long-established client base.
The hospital is equipped with six operating theatres, multiple consulting rooms, separate cat, dog and exotic wards, an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, and modern diagnostic and surgical facilities. The team includes 11 veterinary surgeons, more than 20 experienced and qualified nurses, an Exotics Diplomate, and an experienced Surgery Certificate Holder.
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