Small Animal First Opinion General Practitioner
- Employer
- Avenue Veterinary Centre, Grantham
- Location
- Grantham, Lincolnshire
- Salary
- up to £45k DOE plus benefits
- Closing date
- 13 Aug 2022
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- Category
- Companion / Small animal
- Sector
- Practice
- Role
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
The Role
Avenue Veterinary Centre have a full-time position available for a First Opinion General Practitioner to join their diverse team of 8 Vets and 6 registered veterinary nurses. You will work 40 hours per week, across 4 days with 1:3 Saturdays and no out-of-hours! We offer a competitive salary of up to £45k DOE plus benefits.
About Us
Avenue Vets is located in Grantham, Lincolnshire, with direct access
to the A1 and is well served by the East Coast mainline from London to Scotland. We also have a small branch surgery in a neighbouring village in the Vale of Belvoir. Our facilities include separate dog and cat wards, digital radiography, sonoscape ultrasound, two separate operating theatres, and fully equipped lab.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for a small animal first opinion General Practitioner with
a desire to practice good medicine and surgery. We can accommodate either a new graduate looking to build on their skills and experience or someone with an existing skill set. The ability to work well within a team and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.
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
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- 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
- £1200 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro-rata
- 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. Please quote BH6490 when you apply.
To apply, please email your CV to Maizie at maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com by clicking the apply button or call 07977245242 for more information.
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