Full or part time Veterinary Surgeon - King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom - Vetisco

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Veterinary Surgeon
London Road Veterinary Centre, Kings Lynn
Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience plus a relocation allowance up to £5,000

Here at London Road Veterinary Centre, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our well-established and enthusiastic team.

The position is primarily based in King's Lynn, at our main practice - London Road Veterinary Centre, with one day per week consulting at our branch surgery - The Hollies, which is based in Downham Market.

We operate an 'open door' policy, ensuring you receive all the support you need from our Lead Veterinary Surgeon, Practice Director, experienced vet team and our well-established nurse and client care teams.

You will have clinical freedom and access to a varied caseload with both surgical and medical cases.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you

Our vets usually work 4 days a week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.There are no out-of-hours requirements for this role and you will be a part of a fair weekend rota of 1 in 4 weekends.

We are happy to accept both full and part-time applicants for this role.

We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of work and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right work/life balance.

Whether you need to do the school pick up or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we will work with you to accommodate your needs.

We are a two-site small animal practice, with our Downham Market branch surgery being a consultation-only practice, both are RCVS accredited.

Our London Road practice has been established since the 1930's and has evolved over the years with the changing pace of veterinary medicine to offer a modern service with a well-established reputation and loyal client base.

Our team of 5 Veterinary Surgeons work closely alongside our well-established nursing team which consists of 8 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse and 2 Patient Care Assistants.

Among our 5 vets we have an Advanced Practitioner in Cardiology, a Medicine Certificate holder, an acupuncture qualification, a vet with an interest in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, and a vet undertaking a Certificate in Oncology.

We see a wide variety of first opinion small animal cases, and the different interests and skills in our team allow you to be supported to work up cases with other team members.

We actively encourage and support our clinical teams to further their knowledge and channel their passion towards a chosen topic and we are happy to fully fund any post-graduate studies for the right candidate.

We have a wide range of diagnostic and surgical equipment.

We are a silver ISFM accredited practice with a strong emphasis on patient care and a Fear Free approach for all our patients.

We also have a longstanding history of providing treatments and care for RAF Marham's Military Working Dogs in which we take great pride.

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –
Work-life balance
~6 weeks annual leave pro rata
~ Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
~ Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
~ Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
~ Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
~ Quality Improvement Programme

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care

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.

To be part of our exceptional team or discuss any of our clinical vacancies please contact Taylor Findlay, Talent Partner for a confidential chat on the contact number provided.