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Form of workSalary: £68,000 (dependent on experience) plus £2,000 welcome bonus (direct applicants)
Location: Riversmeet Veterinary Practice, Atherstone, Staffordshire
Job Type: Permanent, full-time (part-time applications welcomed)
Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days with a fixed day off each week. No OOH or bank holidays. Weekends consist of one Saturday morning in 6 (8.30am-1pm) and one whole Saturday in 6 (8.30am- 5pm).
We can accommodate a preference for consult only, surgical bias and different interests. We are able to offer a flexible rota; split shifts, school hours, earlies, lates or full days. Interested? We would love to have a chat with you to discuss the opportunities that we can offer.
Your role and responsibilities
Your day-to-day role at Riversmeet Veterinary Centre would include a mixture of routine, advanced and ECC cases. Depending on your area of interest you would likely see at least 1 day of surgery per week. We often have regular Vet meetings, and you will have the chance for support or to share clinical knowledge/ discuss cases. Case continuity is important to us, where possible and we pride ourselves on building a great rapport with our clients.
The ideal candidate for this role would be a surgeon who feels comfortable with all first opinion duties and enjoys being an all-round GP Vet. We may be able to support a surgeon with more advanced procedures if you feel comfortable with all routine first opinion duties.
Benefits
- Relocation package or £2,000 welcome bonus available
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS & 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
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
Riversmeet Veterinary Centre was established over 100 years ago and is a small animal, primary care practice in Staffordshire and Warwickshire, with sites in Tamworth and Atherstone. Both of our sites are based in lovely market towns just a 15-minute drive from the city of Birmingham. We have easy access to the city or the more peaceful countryside surroundings, and Birmingham airport is just a 30-minute drive away. If you are considering relocating, please do speak to us about our relocation package.
As a practice, we are proud of our closely-knit, supportive team. The majority of whom have 20 years of service! We are all motivated individuals who are passionate about high standards and the pets in our care. We are a 9 Veterinary Surgeon team with a certificate holder in Ophthalmology with three further Vets also working towards certificates including surgery and emergency and critical care (ECC). Investing in our associates and professional development is important to us and is actively encouraged here at Riversmeet Vets.
We see a varied caseload of routine and more advanced primary care services including orthopedic surgery, laparoscopic spay and laparoscopic biopsy, soft tissue surgery, eye, heart and skin treatments, arthritis management and cancer treatment. We also offer referral services in ophthalmology. Our two practices are light and spacious and have a great range of equipment available including; Digital X-ray, ultrasound at both sites, large and small endoscope, electrocautery, cryotherapy, ophthalmic loops, dental equipment, orthopaedic air-powered tools, slit lamp, tono pens and more.
We predominantly care for cats and dogs across the Staffordshire area, but we occasionally see small furries and even the odd chicken! (No two days are the same here at Riversmeet Veterinary Centre).
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 Programme which is available for everyone.
If you would like to apply for this position, or would simply like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Lissa.semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or complete the application form below.
