Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon
Powderham Veterinary Practice, Devon.
Salary up to £63,000 depending on experience
Permanent, Flexible Hours

If a wide and varied client and case workload with plenty of in-house work ups and surgery sounds like the perfect fit, then Powderham Veterinary Practice has a great opportunity for you.

About us

We have 2 sites one located on the edge of Newton Abbot and the other located in Torquay, Devon, perfectly placed between Dartmoor and the South Devon Coastline - ideal for long winter walks on the stunning moors or lazy sunshine days on sandy beaches.
The M5 Motorway is just minutes away from the practice, as is the train station, with direct trains to Exeter, Bristol, London and into Cornwall.
We are part of a group of close-knit PSS accredited practices and have been established both independently and as part of a group for well over 30 years.

The Practice

Our team of vets, are supported by 3 RVN’s, 1 SVN and a fabulous reception team, all led by our hard-working Practice Manager who is on hand to support everyone. Our nurses are highly experienced and cover nurse consults, pharmacy, lab, kennel and theatre work. They also assist the vets in practice to maximise patient care and client support opportunities.
We see a wide variety of cases, with referrals available to South Devon Veterinary Hospital for 24-hour in-patient care and Referral Surgeons. You will have access to a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment including our medical grade CT Scanner, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Digital x-ray & Digital dental x-ray & a comprehensive range of Orthopaedic, Ophthalmic and Laparoscopy kit.

The Role

We are ideally looking for a Vet with experience who would be able to shape their own caseload and offer leadership, guidance & development to the clinical team, whilst working closely with the Senior Vet and Group Practice Director to promote clinical best practice across both of our sites.
We are looking for a full-time vet, but will consider part-time/flexible hours for the right candidate. There are 1 in 6 Saturday mornings on a rota basis and we operate an on-call rota to support our own hospital In-patients only.
Ideally you will have;

• A positive and confident outlook.
• Resilience with an ability to stay focused despite the odd setback and challenge.
• A friendly and compassionate approach.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Well-developed people skills and can recognise who needs what and when.

In return we can offer you;

• A competitive salary of up to £63,000 depending on PQE and role, a £5,000 Welcome Bonus and £5,000 Relocation Allowance.

A great work life balance with;

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Health & Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Professional Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch for a confidential chat.