Job ID: 14761
Job Title: Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
Profession: Veterinary Surgeon
Category: Small Animal
Position: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Accommodation: Yes
Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at a single site, independent small animal practice in the lovely market town of Devizes on either a full or part time basis.
This thriving market town is tucked away on the edge of both Salisbury Plain and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, rolling hills and tranquil canals and yet is still in striking distance of Bath and Bristol as well as the M$ corridor.
This newly renovated and well equipped practice has an amazing and experienced team (including certificate holders) on hand and happy to discuss cases. Teleconsulting support is also available from VetCT and orthopaedic support from Rata if required. You will be involved in clinical decision making rather than focusing on financial targets and KPI's.
First established in 1897, the practice is now a lovely new , airconditioned, purpose build with two sterile operating theatres, an imaging suite,, digital x-ray and ultrasound including dedicated cardiac probe used by their cardiologist. There is also a dental theatre with dental x-rays, a dedicated and fully stocked laboratory as well as separate cat, dog and isolation wards. They also have a large meeting space whihc is primarily used for in-house training events and CPD.
The position will involve periods of both consulting and operating, although the rota can be tailored to an individuals' strengths.
The practice provides its own out of hours service, the rota currently involves 1:6 weekends and Saturday mornings and usually 1 weekday night.
A typical week involves:
• 1 or 2 shifts 8.45am to 5pm
• 1 or 2 shifts 8.45am to 6pm
• 1 half day pw 8.30am to 1pm (with additional Friday half day following a weekend on call)
• 1 on call day 8.30am to 6.30pm (the nurse on duty takes the on-call phone)
Included in the package on offer:
A competitive salary DOE (from £35k for a new grad up to £67k+ for a more experienced vet)
A generous CPD allowance with no set cap and certificates supported and fully funded
Practice membership with Webinar Vet
The option of large and newly decorated accommodation in Devizes as part of your salary