Large Animal Veterinary Surgeon

We are a fiercely independent, six-centre, mixed practice in the western Lake District. We currently have an opportunityfor an experiencedvetto join ourfriendly 27-vet team in a range of working patterns.

Millcroft Vetsis a member of XLVets, a community of independently-owned veterinary practices. Our independence means there are genuine opportunities for business ownership and we are committed to independent succession.

We have a busy and varied caseload of farm animal work with a 50:50 dairy-to-beef split, a thriving sheep business and numerous camelids. The farms are a real mix of historic, generational Lake Districthill farms through to large and progressive dairy farms.

Our large animal work is 90% farm and 10% first opinion equine but there is room to do more equine.

Experienced vets

• Package up to £70k DOE for a 42hr week. We are SPVS members who pay attention to the recent salary surveys with vets paid well above the SPVS survey national median, despite being in Northern England.
• A 4-day week as standard with options to increase salary or reduce working hours.
• Excellent facilities including portable digital radiography and numerous portable ultrasound units.
• Large-animal-only on-call rota. 1 weeknight per week, alternating between first and second, and 1 weekend in 5.
• CPD is encouraged to further your own interests and funded to Certificate / Masters / PGDip level for a long-term candidate.
• In addition to CPD allowance, we provide 1 week pro-rata paid CPD time
• RCVS, VDS, and one other professional membership fee of your choice BCVA, SVS

Holiday

• 238 hours of annual leave to include public holidays, with additional allowance for long service.
• Hours worked overtime returned as time off in lieu.
• Optional holiday purchase scheme of up to 1 week pro-rata.

Other benefits

• Relocation support - we have two practice houses, so often accommodation is available as partof the package
• Private health insurance (after 1 year continuous employment)
• We take mental health seriously and subscribe to an employee assistance programme which provides 24/7 support as well as counselling sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Company pension
• Discounted veterinary fees and free membership to our Lifetime Care Cub
• Team social events
• Eye tests

Still need to be convinced?

• We are proud, active members of XLVets, and recent winners of the XLVet's "Inspirational Teams" award.
• We have a busy and varied caseload of farm animal medicine - perfect for aspirant certificate holders.
• We're situated in the heart of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site which presents a wealth of opportunities for walkers, horse-riders, kayakers, runners, mountaineers, climbers, paragliders, wild-swimmers and even skiers.

Millcroft Veterinary Group,
Wakefield Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0HR.

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Registered office: Millcroft Veterinary Group Limited, Wakefield Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0HR