Veterinary Surgeon, Farm Animals, Full Time - Staffordshire

Shires Vets, established over 70 years ago, is a mixed animal practice serving Staffordshire and the surrounding counties in the Midlands, with sites in:

• Eccleshall
• Gnosall
• Stoke on Trent
• Stone
• Stafford

We complete primary care services for small animal, farm and equine. The Shires team members are all animal-owners and take pride in providing a caring, compassionate, and friendly service to all our clients and their precious pets.

We are part of the Linnaeus Group, which is a vibrant community of veterinary practices across the UK. The Linnaeus Group work across a range of areas within veterinary medicine from small animal to farm and equine. All our practices are individual but two important things bring us together; a commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Due to ongoing success, we are looking for a full time Farm Vet with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Most of the work is in the dairy sector, but the role will also involve beef, sheep, smallholder and occasional equine work. The workload comprises a good mix of regular scheduled visits as well as the more traditional emergency work.  

The Role & Benefits Package:

• Full time, 40hr week
• 1 in 6 on call rota, time in lieu
• Salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus additional 1 day "birthday leave"
• Vehicle provided for work use
• Well-being Programme
• RCVS/VDS/professional body fees paid
• 5 days CPD per year
• Workplace pension scheme
• Optional private medical health care
• Development and mentoring scheme for a new graduate or inexperienced vet

Please send your CV or any questions  to Christina via the apply button.