Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to come and join our friendly and vibrant team at Widnes Vets4Pets.

• We have flexibility on rotas so this can be a full or part time position but will include some sole charge and 1 in 3 Saturdays 
• Ideally this is a role for 3 days per week 
• This would be a great opportunity for someone with a medical bias looking to develop in a specific special interest such as imaging 
• You will join a close-knit team who support each other and their development 
• No OOH or Sundays 
• Excellent location for commuters
• Owned and run locally by Rachel who holds a certificate in exotics and small animal along with being an RCVS advanced practitioner in surgery 
• CPD and Certificates are support and highly encouraged 
• 15 minute consults with dedicated admin time 
• Paying up to £55,000 (DOE, FTE) 

Widnes is located half an hour outside of Liverpool City Centre, along the Mersey River and under and hour to Manchester, making it the perfect location for exploring on your days off, but also it is easily commutable from elsewhere due to the motorway links. The surgery itself is located inside Pets at Home in Bowers Retail Park, close to a great selection of local amenities, bus routes and less than a mile and a half away from Widnes train station.

The practice is owned and run by our Veterinary Surgeon Rachel Woodward, who holds a certificate in exotics along with being an RCVS advanced practitioner in surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Joining Rachel in the team is 1 other experienced Vet, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Client Care Advisor, 1 VCA and 1 Practice Manager. We are looking for an experienced Vet to join the team, and completement the current team with new ideas and an excellent level of client care. The successful candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to conduct basic consultations and perform routine surgeries such as neutering, dental work, lumpectomies, etc.

Ideally, we would like someone who can work on a part time basis up to 3 days per week, however we are flexible if you are looking for more days. We run 15-minute consults; with dedicated time for admin work.

With Rachel having completed her certificates, CPD is something that we encourage and support within the surgery and we can also support certificates for the right candidate. In addition, we also offer:

• Excellent career and development opportunities.        
• Competitive Salary of up to £55,000 FTE per annum dependent on experience
• Contributory pension scheme        
• Generous CPD and funding of certificates for the right candidate        
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)        
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards, including 20% off The Vet Group

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service and want to thoroughly enjoy your work then please apply by visiting www.vets4petscareers.com or email Rach at northvet@vets4pets.com for further information.    

We are an equal opportunities employer    

Location: WA8 0TA

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!