An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to support our Scunthorpe and Ashby branches.

Whether you are a recent graduate or a more experienced small animal veterinary surgeon, our practice offers an interesting veterinary caseload. We take pride in our collaborative approach; you will have the opportunity to call upon our experienced vets for advice - and get to know the other vets within group and discuss clinical matters.

As a registered MRCVS, you’ll already have gained experience in small animal practice. You’ll be competent in clinical examination and routine surgery. Sharing our values being trustworthy, caring and progressive, you will have all the softer skills essential to working effectively, building trusting relationships with your colleagues, harnessing our one team culture. You will also display good communication skills and the desire to share your knowledge and skills by being an outstanding, positive example to others.

This is a full-time position, but flexible working and part-time applicants will be considered. No on call is required for this role.

Salary package up to £60,269 per annum depending on experience, to include:

• Basic salary up to £50,000 per annum.
• Accommodation allowance £5,400 per annum.
• Vehicle or £2,500 vehicle allowance per annum.
• £1,500 CPD allowance with 3 days CPD leave per annum

Employee benefits:

• VDS, RCVS, BVA fees paid.
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays per annum.
• 4 day week plus 1:3 half or 1:6 full weekend.
• Pension scheme.
• Paid sabbatical after five years’ service.
• Annual pay reviews.
• We reward colleagues with additional paid leave for exceptional attendance.
• Colleague Purchase scheme.
• Enhanced maternity pay: 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay followed by 13 remaining weeks at statutory pay. Enhanced paternity: 2 weeks full pay.
• Shared parental and adoption pay.
• Hapibenefits – Receive a range of discounts on your shopping, entertainment and family days out.
• As a company we strive to provide exceptional care.

We can also support Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa if you meet the criteria and are eligible to register as a veterinary surgeon with the RCVS upon arrival in the UK.

Medivet is growing rapidly and it is an exciting time to join us - we encourage growth and development within our roles and are truly committed to helping our Medivet family members achieve their goals.

Skills and experience:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years’ UK small animal practice (or UK equivalent) experience and be confident in their recommendations.

You must be pet and client-centric and have excellent communication skills. 

Branch:

Medivet Ashby is a large busy practice with 3 consult rooms, 1 double surgical theatre, dental suite, digital x-ray room, prep area, separate dog and cat isolation rooms, ultrasound, laparoscopic equipment and inhouse blood machines. We have fantastic clients and we are active in the local community. 

Medivet Scunthorpe is excellently equipped with 4 consult rooms, separate dog and cat wards, prep room, theatre and separate x-ray suite. Our multi-vet practice is situated in a central location of Scunthorpe.

Scunthorpe is a large town situated in North Lincolnshire just off the M180 and M18 motorways allowing easy transport links to the Lincolnshire Wolds, Hull, Doncaster, Lincoln and York. It is a bustling town with restaurants, cinema, shopping parks and many other activities.

For those who enjoy country air and long walk, Scunthorpe is a stone’s throw away from the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the highest land between Kent and Yorkshire. In the Wold there are many quaint market villages with plenty of independent shops and history to explore.

To the East there is the popular seaside resort of Cleethorpes with many traditional seaside restaurants and activities, the boating lake, The Jungle Zoo and Cleethorpes Light Railway.