Overview

Veterinary Surgeon – Twilight Weekend

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our weekend team at PetMedics for an ECC role. This is working 1 weekend every 4 weeks, on our twilight shift between 4pm-12am.

What we are looking for

• An experienced (2 years +) veterinary surgeon, ECC experience preferable but not essential, as mentoring can be provided
• Excellent communication skills and time management in the emergency setting
• Can be consult only, due to vets with surgical bias on shift to take patients to theatre if preferred
• Regular weekend rota, so can work around a job elsewhere
• No sole charge: there are always 2-4 other vets on shift with you, depending on the time of day.

Who are we?

PetMedics is a large 24-hour veterinary hospital, staffed by a truly superb clinical team of 33 veterinary surgeons, 40 nurses and PCAs, all committed and able to offer the best possible level of care to our patients.

Our facilities include – 4 theatres, 6 consulting rooms, a dedicated ICU, on-site CT scanner, digital x-ray, 3x ultrasound machines, endoscopy, laparoscopy, mechanical ventilation, and an in-house laboratory.

You will have the support of our very experienced veterinary team, with Certificate holders in: ECC, surgery, medicine, imaging, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, cardiology and clinical pathology.

We are proud to have been awarded the GOLD status for being a Cat Friendly Clinic, Silver rabbit-friendly award and dog-friendly status.

Take a tour of our hospital and see for yourself- vimeo.com/896616600

Salary, shifts and benefits

The successful Veterinary Surgeon will be offered a competitive salary, dependent on experience.

We currently have the following shift pattern available: 1x weekend every 4 weeks of 4pm - 12am (7.5-hour shift of ECC consults, on with 3 other vets). If this isn\'t quite right, how about our taking a look at our other Twilight role here.

We have a large suite of benefits that include Vet Oracle, our support platform for veterinary colleagues that provides expert advice and support across a range of clinical areas, plus holidays, pensions, discounts, paternal leave, discounted gym… and many more that you can view on our what-we-offer page!

Interested or To apply

For an informal chat about this role, or to arrange a visit to the practice for a warm welcome, please contact our Resourcing Partner, Dave, on 07780 436 395 or at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com.

To submit an online application, click ‘Apply Now', upload your CV, and we'll be in touch.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.

routecandidate: david.vaughan@cvsvets.com