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An Opportunity for a Full Time Veterinary Surgeon
A full-time Veterinary Surgeon opportunity has arisen to join our close-knit, friendly team at Preston Vets for Pets, offering a salary up to £65,000 (FTE, DOE).
About the Role
- You will join a close-knit team with minimal staff turnover.
- This role is ideally for 30 hours per week, with rotas considered based on individual commitments.
- The role may involve sole charge, suitable for someone confident in both surgery and consults.
- We support all colleagues' development and are particularly interested in candidates with experience in dentistry, dermatology, or ultrasonography.
- This role includes 1 in 3 Saturdays.
- Enhanced holidays after 2 years with us.
- Fantastic salary up to £65,000 (FTE, DOE).
About Us
Our team enjoys the working environment, as seen on the Google tour we share. The practice is situated on Preston Docks, offering local amenities.
Preston is an excellent location with affordable housing, easy access to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and large cities such as Liverpool and Manchester.
As a training practice, you will work alongside a Practice Owner/Head Nurse, Practice Manager, 2 Vets, 2 RVN’s, 1 SVN’s, 1 VCA, and our reception team.
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About You
We seek a professional, enthusiastic, and experienced veterinary surgeon who can mentor junior team members. You should be confident working sole charge and have surgical experience. Experience in dentistry, dermatology, or ultrasonography is desirable but not essential.
We are looking for someone to work part-time (30 hours over 3 days per week), with 1 in 3 Saturdays but no out-of-hours (OOH), allowing for a great work/life balance.
We Offer
- An attractive salary of up to £65,000 (Dependant on experience/full time equivalent)
- A generous CPD allowance (Plus funding towards certificates)
- 5.6 weeks initial holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service
- A generous extra day’s leave for your birthday
- Access to private health insurance
- A contributory pension scheme
- In-house career development opportunity
- Paid membership fees (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
- Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care
- Cycle to work scheme
- 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room
- Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes – Retail Trust, Port of Call, and MHFA
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Contact Us
If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice, or our company, please contact Rachael from our Talent Acquisition team via email: Rachael.Bury@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.
Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now, and someone will be in touch with you to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you!
Location: PR2 2YN
We Are an Equal Opportunities Employer
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect, and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. 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!
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