Permanent Veterinary Surgeon

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Hitchin Type: Small AnimalLocation: HitchinPractice Type: Part of a groupFacilities: Equipment/service includes laparoscopy, digital radiography, echocardiology, and a comprehensive in-house lab. The practice has an active program of Quality Improvement driven by in-house analysis of working practices. Team: They are a very experienced team including several certificate holders, a full RVN team, and support staff with a strong team ethos. Role: The practice has an opportunity for an enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join the team on a permanent basis. This role would suit an experienced vet who is confident with a mixture of both consulting and operating.Hours: The full-time vets generally choose to work a 4-day week (10-hour days on shifts between 8 am and 7 pm) with some Saturday mornings and weekend work. There are no standard OOH or telephone duties for this role although occasional requirements to care for low-dependency boarders on a Sunday (not on Bank Holidays). They are also happy to accommodate part-time applicants for this role who are looking to work 2 or 3 days per week.Applicant Requirements: They are a busy practice with a high and varied caseload, which would suit someone who is keen to undertake further development. Salary: Up to £63,000 depending on experienceBenefits - Subject to Pro Rata:6.6 weeks annual leaveIncreasing holiday allowance based on length of serviceYour birthday as a paid day offPrivate medical insuranceEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payCycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeingNon-accidental injury support£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities Access to Vetlexicon All Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingAll Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement ProgrammeBVA membershipVDS coverRCVS feesPawsome Benefits reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailersPension 5% Employee/3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet care