Veterinary Surgeon

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon looking for an exciting new opportunity?

We are seeking a skilled and passionate individual to join our friendly, supportive practice located in Kidderminster.

Our Kidderminster practice is undergoing an exciting time of growth and is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to be part of this amazing opportunity.

Our well-established and modern veterinary practice is committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and their owners. With state-of-the-art facilities and a strong team of veterinary professionals, we provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for small animals. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and emphasis on professional development.

"We are a diverse team and cater to different passions, with the space and facilities to really nurture our teams' talents." Karina (BVetMed MRCVS) Practice Owner, Kidderminster Companion Care

About us
Having recently taken on the ownership of Kidderminster Companion Care; Karina is now looking for a passionate veterinary surgeon to join our growing team.

The team has been in the practice for a long time, and all have progressed within their own veterinary careers whilst at the practice. Both our head nurse and senior RVN started with us as locums before becoming permanent, whilst Gemma our Practice Manager first joined us 9 years ago as a VCA.

Karina herself is testament to the investment she puts into her teams' progression and development. Initially qualifying as a nursing assistant in 2006, Karina has since gone on to retrain as a vet, qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College in 2017 and having since gained valuable leadership experience as a Clinical Director, before taking on the ownership of Kidderminster Companion Care in 2023.

Both Karina and Gemma are trained Mental Health First Aiders and along with the clinical team, are supported by a brilliant client care team as well as a 5 RVNs, 1 of which is our Nursing Clinical Lead, 1 SVN, a Pharmacy Assistant, Hygiene Technician and 1 VCA.

We are an approved training practice, and our Practice Owner/Veterinary Surgeon, Karina, is a Vet GDP Advisor meaning we are open to considering new graduates to support you in kick starting your career!

About the role
We have a great relationship with the in-store Pets at Home team and have an incredible client base with a varied and growing case load including small furries, exotics and dentistry.

We're a diverse team so depending on your own individual style, our consult times vary and breaks, and an hour lunch break are always included in the day. It's important to us that our team feels included so we also hold a regular catch up after morning consults, with time to share thoughts and ideas.

There is no OOH with this role, and we make sure that appointments finish half an hour before closing so that we have time to catch up and still get away on time!

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical and surgical care to a variety of small animal patients
• Conduct thorough clinical examinations and diagnostic workups
• Perform routine and complex surgeries
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, offering advice and follow-up care
• Work closely with the veterinary team to deliver excellent care and share knowledge
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records

What we're looking for

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Strong clinical skills (Ideally you will have a surgical bias, but we can consider all options)
• We are also open to considering new graduates for our ever-growing practice
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
• Passion for delivering outstanding care and client communication
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Enthusiastic, compassionate, and proactive approach to veterinary care
• Flexible to consider both full and part time applicants. No OOHs required, minimum of 1:4 Saturdays (9am-12pm)

We can offer you

• An attractive salary of up to £75,000 (Dependant on experience/full time equivalent)
• Access to private health insurance
• A contributory pension scheme
• A generous CPD allowance (Plus funding towards certificates)
• 5.6 weeks initial holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years' service!
• A generous extra days' leave for your birthday
• In-house career development opportunity
• Paid membership fees (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
• Funded sponsorship visas (Plus relocation allowance!)
• Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care
• Cycle to work scheme
• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
• Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes - Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Laura from our Talent Acquisition team via email; NorthVet@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now and somebody will be in touch with you to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location - DY11 6DY

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer!

Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

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