Veterinary Surgeon - Kingfisher Veterinary Practice

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Full and part time applicants welcome, we are able to looking at a rota pattern to suit you and your commitments.

Joining the team at Kingfisher Veterinary Practice

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our first opinion small animal practice in the beautiful Somerset countryside. We can offer a competitive salary, CPD allowance, with a 4 day working week, no night duties, and friendly, supportive staff. Some experience is preferred but a motivated recent graduate would be considered. Accommodation is available if required.

More about your role:

A 4 day working week, with hours to suit you, school hours? no problem!

Supported by our friendly and dedicated team of 18 RVN and 2 SVNS

Minimal inpatient care, and no OOH

Supported by Coombefield Veterinary Hospitals, allowing for even more opportunities

Enjoy a mix of consult and surgery, or consult only – we can adapt the role to your interests!

Crewkerne is our main hub, with 2-3 vets daily, a large amount of ops and dentals taking place

Opportunities to mentor junior staff and support our new graduates

Progression opportunities for the right candidate

Our location and practice

Our four branch practice is in rural Somerset with beautiful scenery and the Jurassic coastline within easy reach with transport links via motorway and rail. Other equipment includes video endoscopy, tonometry, digital dental X-rays, and ultrasound scanners. Advanced orthopaedic surgery is available to our clients via a visiting specialist and we have certificate holders in ophthalmology and surgery within our team of experienced vets.

Discover the next step in your career

We are seeking a pro-active and dedicated veterinary surgeon experience is preferred but all candidates will be considered. Applicants must be RCVS registered. We encourage and fund CPD including study for higher qualifications.

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, inclusive of bank holidays

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

*Private Medical Insurance

*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline

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

*Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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

*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well

*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

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  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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