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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £60,000 (D.O.E.)

Location: Folly Gardens, Gloucestershire

Job Type: Permanent, full-time (part-time applicants welcomed)

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days, 1:4 Saturdays.

Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly, experienced team.

Do you thrive in a busy hospital environment, or do you excel in a calm, family-feel branch?

Perhaps you want a bit of both! As we have a variety of branch setups, we are happy to be open to trying to match as much as possible, the location, facilities, and hours to the right candidate.

We are a four-branch practice in and around Tewkesbury, Bishops Cleeve and Leckhampton. 

Are you a friendly, enthusiastic team player looking for an amazing opportunity? Look no further than Folly Gardens! We're currently seeking a new team member and would love to speak with you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out directly. Let's arrange an informal chat to discuss how you can join our fantastic team.

Whilst experience is of benefit it is attitude that we value. We offer a wide range of first-opinion veterinary care, consulting and operating. We have an experienced veterinary team supported by certificate holders in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, medicine, imaging, ophthalmology, and dermatology.  

We are also able to offer more advanced diagnostic, surgical and orthopaedic procedures facilitated by in-house CT, DR X-rays, video endoscopes, dental imaging, laparoscopy and more! We heavily invest in veterinary equipment and skills to keep our jobs interesting and enjoyable. This allows us to refer very little and we feel this benefits our patients, our clients, and our team. 

We have a collaborative approach across the clinics enabling case continuity whilst allowing professional development at your own pace. 

Benefits:

· 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave

· Relocation package available

· RCVS & VDS fees paid

· External CPD funded

· Certificate supported and encouraged

· Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

· Career progression opportunities

· Staff discount schemes

· Enhanced sickness pay

· Enhanced Equal Family leave for birth/adoption

· E-car salary sacrifice scheme

· Recruitment referral reward scheme

· Wellness program including:

• Employee assistance program 
• Eyecare voucher scheme 
• Free annual Flu jab 
• Cycle to work scheme 

About us:

Folly Gardens, part of Linnaeus, are proud to invest in their practices and their staff. We have an independent feel with the genuine support that comes from being part of a widely respected corporate.

We are also aspiring environmental champions and are currently working towards a Silver Investors in the Environment (iiE) accreditation.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting all our associates' physical and mental health. We have a team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for this position or to discuss in more detail, please contact [email protected] 

Salary Value:£60,000 per annum;

Salary Description:Salary up to and depending on experience;

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]