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Form of workSalary : Up to £ 60 ,000 (D.O.E.)
Location : Animal Ark Veterinary Centre, Essex
Job Type : Permanent . Full-time.
Hours: 40 hours per week over 5 days, with 1:3 Saturdays 8:30-12:30pm with TOIL No OOH Work
Are you ready to take your career to the next level?
We have an incredible opportunity for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our warm and welcoming team at Animal Ark Vets in Essex.
As one of the largest providers of high-quality veterinary services in Essex & East London, we are always looking for like-minded individuals who are passionate about providing top-notch medical care and excellent patient service, all while keeping their professional skills at a high level .
Your role and responsibilities
We're looking for someone with excellent clinical, communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills, and a passion for quality improvement. This role is open to individuals who are eager to develop their leadership skills, with strong problem-solving abilities and some experience in leading a practice team. In this role, you'll be delivering top-notch clinical work while leading the team and ensuring outstanding patient and client care, contributing to our financial success.
Our philosophy is all about compassion and high-quality veterinary care, and we place a strong emphasis on reinvesting in our facilities and team. We're a client-focused, progressive, and professional group, committed to providing a supportive environment and ongoing education.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
About us
We are a Small Animal Primary Care Practice located in Goodmayes , Essex , and just a 2-minute walk from Overground Station - Elizabeth Line . We have a d esignated Hospital Building and a d esignated Consult Building with s eparate Cat and Dog w aiting a rea s and consult rooms .
Our facilities are modern and fully equipped with all the toys including a large In-House Laboratory, Direct Digital X-Rays, Dental X-Rays, Dental Suite, Ultrasound Suite, and Parapetetic Orthopaedic and Cardio Specialists.
Our team holds a wealth of interests including Anesthesia , Emergency medicine , soft tissue surgery , Animal behaviour , patient care, rehabilitation , surgery , Canine care, behaviour , and nutrition with two nurses holding ECC certificates .
We are accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Practice Standards Scheme and are also a registered Training Practice (TP) providing veterinary nurse training and hold Sliver Accreditation for Cat Friendly Clinic.
We hold regular team meetings to assist with the smooth flow of communication and information whilst also using the benefits of easy-to-use technology communication tools available today.
Being part of 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 Programme which is available for everyone .
If you would like to have an informal chat to discuss this further, please get in touch with Lissa at lissa.semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or call 07523268918
