Job description
Due to the upcoming retirement of the current branch partner Medivet have an opportunity for a vet to join the team at our beautiful practice in Sutton-on-Hull.
Our Lead Vets are responsible for directing the practice and its staff in providing the very best care to clients and pets. You’ll also have an engaged interest in the running of the practice and be rewarded for it's success.
This role would suit an already established lead vet looking for an opportunity to grow within a new company or an experienced vet looking to take the next step in their career. Clinical freedom and development of all our staff is important and you will have the opportunity to drive high clinical standards right from the start.
Salary package of up to £62,900 PA
Employee Benefits:
- Relocation package of up to £2000.
- £1500 CPD allowance and 3 days paid CPD leave per year.
- Payment of RCVS, VDS & BVA fees.
- Funded certificate opportunities.
- Leadership training.
- 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Paid sabbatical after five years’ service.
- Annual pay reviews.
- Additional paid leave for exceptional attendance.
- Colleague purchase scheme.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Hapibenefits – Receive a range of discounts on your shopping, entertainment and meals out.
- 24 hour access to wellbeing and employee assistance program.
We can also support Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa if you meet the criteria and are eligible to register as a veterinary surgeon with the RCVS upon arrival in the UK.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 39 hours a week over four days with 1:6 weekends but we're open to negotiation so get in touch an let us know what works for you.
For more information on this role please email [email protected]
Key accountabilities
Manage the sales performance, budget and overall profitability of the practice on a day-to-day basis.- Ensure all team members provide quality and ethical care to all clients and their pets/livestock.
- Assess and examine and diagnose patients’ medical issues.
- Perform surgery, dress and treat wounds.
- Perform diagnostic laboratory, imaging and ultrasound testing where required.
- Prescribe medication.
- Promote preventative care by advocating and administering routine vaccinations and immunisations.
- Educate clients on positive lifestyle choices for pets/livestock
- Euthanise patients.
- Ensure compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statutes, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain patients medical records.
Skills and experience
Registered with the RCVS.- Qualified MRCVS.
- Commitment to animal welfare.
- Ability to keep on top of practise protocols and procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Branch
Medivet Sutton on Hull is a beautiful practice set in a Victorian house, consisting of an operating theatre, separate minors suite, in house lab, x-ray room, two spacious consult rooms and a dispensary in the front of the building and three separate kennel wards for cats, dogs and large breeds in the rear.
Job Reference: VET01747