Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Village Vets, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Role Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full or part-time hours can be considered over 3 or 4 days per week. 1in 3 Saturdays (8.30-4.30) and 1 in 12 Sundays at the St Albans hospital (8.30-6.30) followed by a lieu day.

Salary: Up to £53,000 FTE depending on experience.

Village Vet Potters Bar is seeking a new Veterinary Surgeon to join this established team in Hertfordshire on a 6mth Fixed Term Contract. Working both alongside our Lead Vet and sole charge, you will see a variety of consultations, GP level surgery, dentistry and imaging cases. Potters Bar has a dedicated client base and excellent clinical standards upheld by an exceptional support team. The practice is well equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, dedicated operating theatre. We are supported by the 24 hour hospital in St Albans and have a visiting ophthalmologist.

What we are looking for:

• Upwards of 2 years GP experience post graduation
• Great teamwork and receptiveness to learn
• Independent consulting skills
• Problem-based, logical case approach

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday a year plus Birthday Leave
• Highly competitive salary
• Village Vet bonus scheme
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded, including certificates (on approval)
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance programme
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

To be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit

Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group with small and medium-sized primary care practices, four large 24-hour hospitals and a referral centre. Village Vet is based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern primary care or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certifications across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a strong recognisable brand and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 400 staff members across our 32 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Program which is available for everyone. For more information, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing

Salary Value: £53,000 per annum;

Salary Description: Up to, depending on experience;