Veterinary Surgeon

Posted on 01/02/2024
Veterinary Surgeon
Bridge Vets, Porthlethen
Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
Bridge Vets are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their fantastic team! Your day-to-day will see you cover a mix of consulting and surgery duties across our well-established sites in the Aberdeen area.
Our ideal candidate is a confident Vet who is used to working as part of a fast-paced team, there will be an element of sole charge required.
We are dedicated to providing an excellent work/life balance for our people. You will work 3 days between 8 am - 7 pm, with a 1:4 share in the Saturday rota. Absolutely no OOH!
Why Join Us?
Bridge Vets is made up of 4 first opinion, small animal branches and a sister practice Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals.
We are dedicated to making our practice a happy place to be for our team. We have the usual range of Veterinary equipment - Ultrasound, Digital main and dental xray, one consulting branch and 3 other branches with multiple consulting rooms, theatre, x-ray, a separate prep area and blood machines. We are always looking to expand and are happy to invest in further equipment if you have a specialist interest.
Come and join our supportive and friendly team!
We are an 11-Vet team with 13 Registered Veterinary Nurses across the Bridge brand, supported by our fantastic team of 10 Student Nurses/Veterinary Care Assistants. We have a dermatology certificate holder and an internal medicine certificate holder. We also have a Vet with a particular interest in exotics. If you have a particular interest in a certain area, we are happy to support a certificate.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
6.8 weeks increasing with years of service to max 7.2 (inc bank holidays)
Your birthday as a paid day off Wellbeing
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
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 & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
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.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Amelia Bateman
Talent Partner