Mixed Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

Portland House Veterinary Group are looking for an enthusiastic Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to work as a permanent member of staff within a well-established veterinary practice in Retford. The role will involve hands-on veterinary care of mixed animals, providing both emergency and routine healthcare. You will work alongside other Veterinary Surgeons, as well as experienced Nurses.

What’s on offer?

• A salary of up to £63,000 depending on experience.
• Relocation support of up to £5000.
• A welcome bonus of £5000 (pro rata) for new hires
• The opportunity to with a highly experienced and supportive team.
• Excellent development opportunities with full certificate support.
• Flexibility with hours, part time applicants welcome!

Key Responsibilities include;

• Consultations
• Small and large animal surgical procedures
• Minor procedures
• Client liaison
• Working up cases
• Caring for hospitalised animals
• Treatment plans and visits
• OV work
• Sole charge
• OOH work

Rota; Monday – Friday 8:30am – 6pm. 2:6 OOH weekends and 1 weekday OOH. Occasional additional Saturday morning shifts (8:30am – 12pm). Part time applicants can be supported as well.

About Us

Portland House Veterinary Group has been working in partnership with clients in and around the Retford area in one form or another for over 50 years. Our main practice is located in central Retford and consists of 12 vets (with a certificate holder in small animal medicine) and 9 RVNs/2 SVNs with experience ranging from new graduates to 29 years. We have a fantastic team of support staff and a lovely loyal client base with both large and small animal. From Retford we provide services for farm and small animal clients as well as wildlife parks and equine clients. We pride ourselves in providing excellent patient, client and employee care. We are well equipped with an ultrasound with Doppler and ECG, digital DR Xray, dental Xray, video endoscopy and full internal lab. We are a welcoming and friendly team who are enthusiastic and dedicated to working together as a team. You’ll always have access to a dedicated mental health first aider. We’re a very social bunch! The team regularly meets up outside of work. We have regular pub quizzes, our annual summer BBQ, some of the team participates in the Tough Mudder event as well! We believe strongly in delivering exceptional service and care to our clients and their pets. Our Farm services include; ultrasound scanning, bull and ram fertility, pelvic scoring, lambing club, client education meetings. We also have VetIMPRESS tablets that provide an electronic data management system to use on farms. Here’s what the team have to say about life at Portland House “’Working at Portland House Veterinary Group has allowed me to gain valuable positive experience in a mixed practice environment. I have learned an incredible amount, and there are always many new varied and exciting cases to be involved with. This has allowed me to grow as a vet and become more confident and independent. The team itself is lovely and inclusive, and it is easy to make friends with people in all different roles of practice. Everyone is very helpful and the team works together to provide the best care for the patients and clients.” – Iona, mixed Vet.

Applicant Requirements

The successful candidate will be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon with good experience of all animal care and excellent communication and organisational skills. This position would suit a motivated and enthusiastic recent graduate keen to develop their career and gain further experience.

Because our employee’s matter

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.