Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon - Sole Charge Including Surgery

Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon required at Milford Veterinary Hospital

The Role

We are looking for an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon to join our team here at Milford Veterinary Hospital. This is a full time role and your normal hours of work are 14 hours per night on a rota system of 10 days every 5 weeks to include weekend days (this period is your 'on period' and is followed by 35 days off (your off period). This is a sole charge position working with an Out Of Hours nurse overnight plus an additional animal nursing assistant on weekend days.

As an OOH vet you will see less patients than a typical out of hours position because we aim to give high standards of patient care. There is opportunity for rest breaks, and we would expect you to be able to sleep most nights.

We provide emergency care for our own clients and a small number of other local practices. You will consult on a Saturday morning seeing Milford first opinion clients.

Salary for this role is up to £63,000 depending on experience. 

About Us

Milford Veterinary Hospital are a modern veterinary practice offering up to date equipment - laparoscopy, new ultrasound equipment, new laboratory, and dental X-ray. We also have a cardiology certificate holder accepting referrals from other practices. There is accommodation for out of hours staff which is situated upstairs above the Practice.

Our practice is situated in the heart of the fabulous Surrey countryside with miles of excellent dog walking on our doorstep, as well as having easy access to direct trains to/from London.

About the Team and Culture

We are a team with 8 daytime and OOH vets including 1 cardiology certificate holder. We also have 5 RVNs and 2 SVNs plus support staff.
We also work closely with local animal and wildlife charities in the community.

We are a friendly hardworking team that works very closely together and takes the time to relax - Friday night has become an impromptu pub night for the team!

Applicant Requirements 

The successful candidate will be an experience vet who is capable of sole charge including surgery. Out of hours experience is a strong preference

Because our employees 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 
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

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

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata 
• 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 BH9123.

To apply, please send your CV to Bartosz via Apply Now or call 07977 242349 for more information.