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Small Animal Vet (FTC), Isle of Wight

Employer
CVS (UK) Limited
Location
Newport, Isle of Wight
Salary
Attractive salary and benefits package
Closing date
17 Oct 2020

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Job Details

Looking for a short term placement in the sunniest place in the UK? Want a scenic workplace to boot?

Here at Medina Vets we have an exciting opportunity for a small animal Vet to join our friendly and motivated team based on the beautiful Isle of Wight, U.K. This is a 3 month fixed term contract with an asap start.

As a team we are dedicated to providing clinical excellence and the highest standard of client care. Your new role will be working on average 4.5 days a week, with 1:4 Saturday mornings on a rota and no OOH. Your case load will be varied whilst having enough time to enjoy what the island has to offer.

Our stunning coastline and warm climate mean that this Isle is the perfect playground for those who love the outdoors. With over 500 miles of footpaths the Isle of Wight is one of the favoured walking destinations in the UK, and has been voted one of the best places in the world for cycling! The Island is also a great place for horse riding with over 165 miles of bridleways waiting to be discovered. Fancy yourself as a bit of an adrenalin junkie? Why not fill your time here with paragliding, surfing, sea kayaking, coasteering, sailing or paragliding? Boasting a hugely varied landscape just waiting to be explored - from sand dunes perfect for Segway riding to coastal caves surrounding colourful clear water ready to be dived into you will not run out of things to do!

Apart from having the opportunity to enjoy what the Island has to offer and being part of a great team, we will offer you: 

  • Competitive salary
  • Accommodation
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Access to Perkbox, Gym discount and more!

If you're a qualified vet and like the sound of this role click “Apply” now!

Small Animal Vet / Veterinary Surgeon / SA Vet / Fixed Term Contract/ Full Time

Company

CVS (UK) Limited was established in August 1999 to acquire and operate veterinary practices which were well established within their local community and had a reputation for high quality service.  It was recognised that the value of these businesses lay in the quality of their staff and the relationship they enjoyed with their existing clients. To build on this CVS provides professional management expertise in the areas of finance, personnel, practice management, Health & Safety etc,  thereby relieving the local staff of many administrative tasks, to enable them to concentrate on clinical care.

As the number of acquisitions increases,  so does the diversity of operational styles and approaches.  These are shared on a regular basis at meetings of all the clinical directors, giving each practice an opportunity to consider alternative approaches to common problems. New initiatives are considered by this group and then fed back to each of their businesses.

Since 2001 CVS has diversified by acquiring two businesses that offer veterinary histopathology and cytology, plus more general veterinary laboratory services. This provides a wealth of experience to the practice division and the profession in general.

A more recent development has been the focus in acquiring practices in close proximity to each other.  This enables the group to benefit from certain synergies, and provides an opportunity for internal referrals.  Through its support for quality CPD many of the company’s veterinary surgeons have acquired skills of value to their colleagues elsewhere in the group. CVS already employs veterinary Specialists who offer invaluable advice to their colleagues.

Other benefits have also emerged as the company has grown. The use of single suppliers for certain types of product has enabled CVS to get more competitive prices and better support from the manufacturers.  Care is taken not to compromise clinical judgment through its selection of products, and this is achieved by having a working party drawn from the Clinical Director team that considers all options and seeks agreement from their colleagues before arriving at a decision.

Further acquisitions are always being considered but care is taken to ensure that each one is compatible with the CVS culture. The key attributes are their location, their current standing in the local community, their overall performance and the willingness of the existing practice team to embrace the CVS approach to business.

 

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