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Veterinary Surgeon required at Abbey Veterinary Clinic, Arbroath 

Employer
Abbey Veterinary Clinic, Arbroath
Location
Arbroath, Angus
Salary
Up to £55,000 negotiable depending on experience. 
Closing date
28 Jul 2022

The Role

Abbey Veterinary Clinic are looking for a veterinary surgeon to join our team on a full/part time basis as the role is a mixed role ideally you will be a mixed vet surgeon however if you are a small animal vet surgeon and looking to learn the large animal role full support can be given. You will be responsible for your own caseload as well as  neutering, dentals and lump removals t name a few, our split is 90% small animal and 10% large animal you will also be consulting with owners and carry out diagnostics when required.

Rota 

  • Working up to 40 hours per week
  • Across 4/5 days per week although we can be flexible
  • (2 x shifts finishing at 18:30, 3 x shifts finishing at 17:00)
  • 1:5 weekends (Saturday clinic in Forfar from 9am-11am then in Arbroath from 11am-12:30pm)
  • OOH on call 1-2 nights per week and 1:5 weekend on call

Salary

  • Up to £55,000 negotiable depending on experience
  • Relocation allowance of up to £5,000

About Us

Abbey Veterinary Clinics is a well-established mixed practice located in the idyllic county of Angus, with branches in Forfar and Arbroath. We are in close proximity to the beautiful glens with major cities such Dundee, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh not too far away either. Our split is 90% small animal and 10% large animal. Both clinics are fully equipped to provide excellent patient care and Arbroath has recently been renovated, and there is more improvement to come across both sites. Both clinics have digital x-ray equipment, im3 dental machines, and idexx laboratories. We operate and consult in both clinics daily and see a variety of patients/cases. We provide our own out of hours cover to the local community and pride ourselves on still being able to do so.

About the Team and Culture

Our team is  made up of 2 Clinical Directors, 3 Vets, 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 SVN, 1 ACA, 3 Receptionists, 1 Administrator, and 1 Practice Manager. We all share the same goal and are hoping to find someone to share in the success with. We are hoping our new vet will be able to slot into the team and bring some new ideas to our practice meetings which usually involve a delicious meal. When we're not talking business, we usually find a nice place to host a team gathering.

Applicant Requirements

Ideally you will be comfortable with large/small animal work, must be RCVS registered, full UK driver’s license essential as company vehicle will be provided. We are looking for a confident and experienced vet as there will be an element of sole charge, can consider small animal vet surgeon as training can be offered for the large animal role should you wish to get into this field.

Because our employee’s 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

  • 6.5 weeks including bank holidays
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Your birthday as a paid day off

Well-being

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee well-being
  • Non-accidental injury support

Development

  • £1,200 CPD allowance with 5 days paid CPD leave per annum
  • 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 £1000 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

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 and quote reference BH5719.

To apply, please email your CV to Margaret at margaret.oliver@ivcevidensia.com by clicking the apply button or call 07977242572 for more information.

 

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