Exciting Opportunity for Lead Veterinary Surgeon with Orthopaedic Surgical Bias

Lead Veterinary Surgeon with an Orthopaedic Surgical bias

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a surgical and orthopaedic bias to take the next step in their career. The client is offering a rare opportunity to be part of driving and building their surgical and orthopaedic referral caseload up to a mid-tier level.

Key Information:

- Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum (D.O.E) with up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus (direct applicants) or a Relocation Package available.

- Job Type: Permanent

- Hours: Open to Full or Part-time applicants with hours to suit. No out-of-hours work.

- Location: Tamworth and Atherstone

The successful candidate will be managing an already established surgical and orthopaedic caseload, with support from an experienced nurse team within surgery and orthopaedic procedures. The practice is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including a new lap spay kit, and orthopaedic air-powered tools.

The ideal candidate would be keen to support the team in all areas and be that clinical lead. Leadership skills would be highly desirable. The practice offers support for those who have completed a surgical certificate or are working towards it. The practice recognises the importance of work-life balance and can be flexible with working hours/patterns for the right candidate.

Benefits include 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave, RCVS and VDS fees paid, External CPD funded, an extensive free online 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, and a wellness program.

The practice was established over 100 years ago and is a small animal, primary care practice in Staffordshire and Warwickshire. The team is closely-knit and supportive, with a majority having 20 years of service. The practice sees a varied caseload of routine and more advanced primary care services including orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic spay and laparoscopic biopsy, soft tissue surgery, eye, heart, and skin treatments, arthritis management and cancer treatment.

Job Reference No: JN-4