Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

Here at Sundean Veterinary Group we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to cover Maternity. The day-to-day duties will include a mix of consulting and operating in our general small animal practice. The candidate should be happy with routine and occasional urgent or emergency clinical presentations, for both medical and surgical cases. The role is for 3 days a week and the days chosen can be flexible. The shift patterns will be a standard 9:00am-7:00pm although some flexibility can be considered on the shift length. The role would ideally require one Saturday in 6 from 9:00am-4:00pm but with no on-call. The salary will be up to £50,000 depending on experience + up to £5,000 relocation allowance

About Us

The practice is a small, friendly rural practice with facilities including x-ray, dental X-ray and ultrasound. We pride ourselves on our customer focus and try to accommodate clients as much as we can within our three clinics. The surrounding area is the stunning countryside of the Forest of Dean, with easy access to Gloucester, Cardiff and Bristol. Across our sites we have 6 Veterinary Surgeons, 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 10 Support Staff. We have a cert AVP medicine, and ESVPS certificate holders in Exotics and Ophthalmology. Our candidate will fit in best by being a supportive team player with good communication skills. We take part in charity and local events and enjoy being part of the local community.

Applicant Requirements

Our ideal candidate will be experienced and a good communicator both with staff and clients.

Benefits Veterinary Surgeon

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

• 3.3 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• 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

• £500 CPD allowance with 10 hours 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

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.