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SalaryA rare opportunity for a Vet Surgeon to join our progressive and collaborative team has arisen!
Do you have a passion for clinical excellence? Would you like to work in a practice that has an excellent caseload where we encourage clinical freedom?
If so, this role is for you! Reporting to the Head Vet, we're looking for a confident Vet Surgeon who enjoys working as part of a busy team, ensuring clinical protocols are delivered and maintained.
Hours and package:
- Salary up to £65,000 (D.O.E.)
- 37 hours per week
- 4-day working week
- 1.5 weekends in 7 (one full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and one separate full Saturday)
- No OOH we have a dedicated night team for continuity of care.
Reporting to the Head Vet, you will work as part of the team of Vets across all of our branches. You will practice high standards of service for 608 Vets clients and care through examination, medical and surgical treatment of their animals. You will provide ongoing support in the provision of excellent patient services and assist in the efficient running of the practice and ensure all communication and clinical protocols are delivered and maintained.
Hear from Annie Mulligan, Vet Surgeon, about what it's like to work at 608 Vets.
"As a 2020 New Graduate, I started my veterinary career at 608 Vet Practice. I couldn't have asked for a better start to my career as a Veterinary Surgeon. Over the last two years, my exposure to case workups has been phenomenal. I have been supported with both medical and surgical cases. A weekly all vet meeting gives you the opportunity to discuss interesting or difficult cases and develop an understanding of the variety of ways to approach a case. Alongside this, I have been given impeccable in house clinical and pastoral mentorship. I have been fortunate enough to have protected time with my mentor to discuss cases, develop protocols or air any concerns I may have.
608 have allowed me to nurture and develop skills that mean I feel capable dealing with a variety of emergency cases. Running our own out of hours with our dedicated night team allows for thorough case work up and exposure to a vast array of exciting cases.
I would highly recommend 608 Vet Practice to anyone wanting to work in a busy, fast paced hospital with excellent case exposure, whilst working alongside a supportive, knowledgeable, and experienced team."
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and 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
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
About us
608 practice was established in 1932, we are a Primary Care, multi-site practice, focusing on small animals and pets. We have practices in Solihull, Bentley Heath and Acocks Green. We are in a great location with great transport links to the north and south, and very close to Birmingham Airport!
We provide 24-hour emergency service at the Solihull Hospital, which is well-equipped to deal with a large range of operations from routine neutering to exploratory laparotomies. Our 24-hour site allows exceptional patient care and case follow-through, enabled by our internal lab with great testing scope (cortisol, bile acids, blood gases, ionised calcium, in-house culture, and sensitive testing ect.)
The 608 Vets team is well-established with a great reputation and puts emphasis on compassionate care and service. Our team is indeed experienced with 15 Vets, 25 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) / Student Veterinary Nurses (SVNs) and Patient Care Assistants (PCAs). We fully encourage further studies with 4 of our Vets currently studying towards a certificate including surgery, AVP and exotics. We can offer great support from our experienced Veterinary Surgeons to cover most disciplines, including a large exotics caseload, with appropriate equipment for those interested. Plus, a comprehensive range of orthopaedic and ophthalmic equipment could be available in the development of these disciplines.
At 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 Program which is available for everyone.
If you would like to apply for this position or discuss it in more detail, please contact Lissa at lissa.semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
