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Senior Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - FT or PT - Re-location package

Employer
Milan Veterinary Practice, Douglas
Location
Douglas, Isle of Man
Salary
Up to £70,000 negotiable D.O.E. plus re-location package
Closing date
24 Feb 2022

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Category
Mixed
Sector
Practice
Role
Veterinary Surgeon
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time, Part-time

Job Details

Milan Veterinary Clini​c has an opportunity for a Senior Small Animal ​Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.  As a senior vet you will support the Clinical Director and Practice Director in the running of the practice. We assign each of our vets a morning to operate, with the chance to assist after morning consults if not operating. ​In addition to clinical duties, you will be responsible for some line management of the vet team and assisting with the overall performance of the practice.

Rota

Full time 4 days per week (part time hours considered)

1:3 Saturday mornings on a shared rota with 2 vets on each Saturday.

On call one night per week

1:6 weekends per year - day off in lieu of weekends worked

OOH shared rota – bonus scheme in place

Salary

Up to £70,000 negotiable D.O.E.

Relocation package of up to £5,000

About Us

Milan Veterinary Practice has been established on the Isle of Man for over 30 years. We are a mixed practice, with 3 branches across the island. Our main clinic is in Douglas, with branches in Castletown and Peel.

Our Douglas clinic has 3 consultation rooms ​and it is also where we do most of our operating. We have digital radiography, ultrasound, dental machine and in house Idexx equipment. Castletown is slightly smaller. We ​only do more routine operations here and have a dental machine and in house Idexx machine. Our Peel clinic is currently for consulting only. This busy clinic has just reopened following a move to new premises and a full refurbishment. 

Altogether we have a team of 8 Vets, ​some are a purely small animal, and others are mixed. We are very well supported by our team of 9 experienced Veterinary Nurses and support team of 13 receptionists and administrators. ​We have ​an ophthalmologist ​who visits the island every 2-4 weeks, to whom we can refer complicated ocular cases.

The Isle of Man is a beautiful place to live! With easy access to beaches and open countryside, lovely restaurants and cafes, there is plenty to do. The Isle of Man is very multicultural with people having relocated here from all over the world.

The maximum income tax rate on the Isle of Man is 20% and there is a National Insurance freeze for your first year of working on the island. We provide a car and a relocation package up to £5000 and can help in finding accommodation.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon who is keen to develop their leadership and management skills as part of the next stage of their career. You should be capable of all routine surgeries, as well as GDVs, and other abdominal and soft tissue surgeries. Skills in medicine cases and ultrasound would be favourable. An interest in teaching/leading junior vets would also be advantageous. You must have RCVS membership and a valid UK driving license.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata:

  • Enhanced holiday entitlement and increasing holiday based on length of service
  • CPD paid days and allowance
  • L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • BVA Membership paid
  • VDS cover
  • Birthday leave
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Service-related company sick pay
  • Sponsorship for overseas employees
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Relocation packages
  • Career progression opportunities

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch. Please use BH4623 as a reference when applying for this role. To apply, please email your CV to Margaret vis the APPLY button or call 07977242572 for more information.

Company

We are a well-established mixed practice and have a strong, large, animal database and massive potential to expand our services, based on the Isle of Man, an island 33 miles long by 13 miles wide in the middle of the Irish sea, between the UK and Ireland.

We have 3 clinics, our main branch is in the capital Douglas, with the other branches in the south and the west. We have not got a northern branch, but this is not a problem as nowhere is more than half an hour away!

We currently have 5 vets, consisting of 1 full time LA/EQ, 2 PT mixed vets and 2 FT SA vets. We have 8 versatile RVN’s, 4 FTE and 4 PT and we have an experienced support team of 16. We are a friendly, supportive bunch who are great at supplying everyone with lots of tea and coffee! We have a couple of keen bakers within our team that bring sweet treats in from time to time and we enjoy social nights out.

Whether you are single or coming with a family, the Isle of Man is a beautiful place to live, with lots of rural areas and a strong farming community. With easy access to beaches and open countryside, lovely restaurants and cafes, there is plenty to do. The Isle of Man is very multicultural with people having relocated here from all over the world. It is a welcoming place, and there is something for everyone, no matter what you enjoy. There are also good connections by air and sea to the UK and Ireland, if you want to explore further afield. We also have the lowest crime rate in the British Isles.

The Isle of Man is the only entire nation UNESCO Biosphere and has dark skies status. It is also home to the Manx Cat. There are lots of different sporting clubs and events, not least the island is probably most well known as the host of the famous Isle of Man TT Races. This motorcycle festival is held each year in early June and sees competitors racing on the islands 37.73-mile-long mountain course.

 

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