Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Salary of up to £70,000 DOE

Relocation allowance of up to £5,000

We are looking for a full time or part time experienced small animal vet, to cover a shared rota for both our purpose-built veterinary practice in Faversham and our practice in Whitstable.

Find a place to excel

The clinics are just under 8 miles from each other, and the role is working alongside our experienced Clinical Director who is an imaging certificate holder and OV certified.

Our Faversham practice is 4-min drive from the local shops and 6-min from the train station which has main links into London. The practice is also easily located from the Thanet Way (A299).

Whitstable is walking distance from the beach front and has easy access to local novelty shops and cafes and has easy links to the Thanet Way (A299). The local train station is only an 8-min walk.

Faversham is our larger and busier practice and Whitstable is our smaller sole charge site, both practices of which you would be working alongside our experienced and supportive nursing team, longstanding reception team and an experienced RVN who is our practice manager. Both our sites have great and longstanding clientele.

Join team that cares

Our clinical director holds frequent clinical meetings with the vets to encourage case discussion and support job satisfaction, well-being and role progression. We also have a visiting ophthalmologist, cardiologist and orthopaedic surgeon, when required.

Our rota

Part- and full-time candidates considered with Saturday rota evenly shared, but no Sunday, night, or bank holiday work required.

Full time hours are 08:30-18:30 over a 4-day week with a mix of medical and surgical cases. Weekends are a rotation of 1:3 Saturdays from 08:00-16:00 at Faversham with some flexibility on these hours. No out of hours and we can offer flexible working for the right candidate.

State of art equipment

We have the usual equipment with digital x-ray, K-laser, ultrasound, dental x-ray, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and in clinic laboratories. We have ample parking and very large facilities at Faversham, where we are also located next to a large pet store whom we have a good relationship with.

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
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
  
  

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