Job Title: OOH Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location: Calder Veterinary – Dewsbury

Job Type: 1 x Permanent and 1 x fixed term for 12 months covering parental leave

Hours: Full time – 7 on and 14 off. 7.45pm – 8.15am

Are you a confident vet who thrives in emergency care?

We are seeking 2 Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join our dedicated team, providing vital care to our patients outside of standard hours!

If you're looking for a role that’s fast-paced, endlessly rewarding, and deeply impactful, where every shift counts, come join us!

Why join us? 

• An exciting opportunity to get involved in a varied caseload, giving you the chance to continually develop and grow
• Well-equipped hospital with access to all the latest tools
• Supportive team culture where we value collaboration, open communication, and looking out for each other.
• Able to confidently deliver high-quality clinical care with a dedicated, tight-knit emergency team with a range of experience..
• A working schedule with dedicated time off to help you recharge and maintain career satisfaction and personal wellbeing.

The team

Our ethos is clinical excellence and we try and live by our core values. Client and patient care are at the heart of what we do, and we are proud to be Cat-Friendly in many of our clinics. We run on 15-minute consults as a minimum. 

Calder Veterinary is a high-quality primary care and mid tier referral practice with eight clinics across South and West Yorkshire, including a 24/7 RCVS accredited Tier 3 Hospital.  We are proud to provide our own 24-hour on-site emergency care through our dedicated ECC night team. We offer a full range of primary care services, such as consultations, preventative healthcare, vaccinations, routine and non-routine surgery, dentistry and imaging (x-ray, ultrasound). We are also able to offer some advanced services such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries, echocardiography and in house CT, and we have our own rehabilitation service with physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and laser therapy. 

We have a fantastic team across all of our sites, and we all support each other. We often discuss clinical cases and get involved in social events. We have a large vet team and are supported by fantastic nursing and front-of-house teams. Many of our vets are working towards certificates in surgery, imaging, dermatology, cardiology and medicine.

The Dewsbury hospital is purpose built and includes the following: 

• Attractive building with good client parking and large client bases 

• Large waiting room with separate cat/dog areas  

• Friendly well established team  

• Comfortable, spacious staff rest area  

• Air conditioned consulting rooms  

• 15 minute consults minimum  

• Silver Cat Friendly  

• Fully equipped theatres 

• Xray, good quality ultrasound scanner , and CT on site.

• Dental area with X-ray  

• Middle tier referrals seen on site for surgery
   

Calder has a long established reputation for clinical excellence and are looking for a colleague who would share in our core values. We are also a friendly, welcoming, supportive team who enjoy bringing fun into the workplace; we have a dedicated Champions Team who organise regular events. We are strong advocates for wellbeing at work with trained mental health advisors available on site and we firmly believe that all associates should have a voice within the company. We believe that sustainability is an important part of our future and we have just been awarded Investors in the Environment Bronze Award. 

What we’re looking for

• A confident individual who is comfortable working sole charge and the ability to perform emergency surgeries with confidence and care.
• Stablise critically ill or injured animals, adjust treatment medications or support care as required.
• The ability to explain diagnoses prognoses, and treatment options to worried pet owners during emergencies and treat medical or surgical conditions
• Strong Clinical decision-making abilities, able to interpret diagnostics and make informed decisions
• Skilled at translating clinical insights into clear practical advice for clients
• Comfortable managing complex cases and supporting clients through challenging situations
• Experience designing and reviewing treatment protocols that improve outcomes and efficiency
• Problem solver who can adapt treatment plans and strategies to each unique case.
• A collaborative spirit
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and remains calm under pressure.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave built into rota pattern of 7 nights on and 14 nights off
• Relocation support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced 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’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Ophelia Hinds [email protected]

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