Job Title: After Hours Veterinary Surgeon

Location: 608 Vet Practice, Solihull, West Midlands

Hours: 31.5 hours per week, 7 on, 14 off (shift times 18.45pm – 08.15am)

Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum. Pro rata and depending on experience

An excellent opportunity for an after-hours Vet Surgeon to join our progressive and collaborative team has arisen!

Do you want to do ECC, but have the time to work cases up fully and get some down time too? Do you have a passion for clinical excellence? Would you like to work in a practice with an excellent caseload where we encourage clinical freedom? Are you looking to undergo a certificate with support?

If so, this role is for you!

Why join us?

Our 24-hour emergency care hospital allows exceptional patient care and case follow though, enabled by our internal lab with great testing scopeWell-equipped to perform a large range of operations from routine neutering to exploratory laparotomies to orthopaedic proceduresExcellent rota of 7 on, 14 off for a great work-life balanceWorking alongside an experienced RVN and PCAWorking up and managing all in patients and seeing all emergencies from our own clinic only

The team

The 608 Vets team is well-established with a great reputation and puts emphasis on compassionate care and service. Our team is genuinely large with 16 Vets, 30 nursing and 10 admin associates supported by our Clinical Director, 2 Head Vets, a Clinical Nursing Manager and Practice Manager. We fully encourage further studies with 6 of our Vets currently studying towards a certificate – including surgery, internal medicine and exotics.

Reporting to the Head Vet, you will work from our main 24-hour Hospital. You will practice high standards of service for 608 Vets clients and care through examination, medical and surgical treatment of their animals. There are bedrooms for resting for each overnight staff member.

What we’re looking for

A confident Vet Surgeon with an ECC interest who enjoys working as part of a busy teamSomeone who enjoys working to a high standard of care, and provide ongoing support in the provision of excellent patient servicesExcellent communication skills ensuring clinical protocols are delivered and maintained

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday LeaveRCVS and VDS fees paidExternal CPD fundedExtensive free online Linnaeus CPD programCareer progression opportunitiesStaff discount schemesLife AssuranceEnhanced sickness payEnhanced equal family leaveE-car salary sacrifice schemeEmployer contribution pension schemeRecruitment referral reward schemeWellness program including:Employee assistance programEyecare voucher schemeFree annual Flu jabCycle to work scheme

608 Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits. 

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets. 

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about 608 Vets, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

If you would like to apply for this position or would simply like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Lissa.semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or complete the application form below.

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Salary Value:£63,000 per annum (pro-rata);

Salary Description:Up to, pro rata and dependent on experience;