Job Title : Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Salary : From £70,000 per annum (FTE) depending on experience
Location : Buckhurst Hill hospital
Job Type : Permanent
Hours : 40 hours per week over 4 days (set day off each week). Part-time applications welcome.
1 in 4 Saturdays on rota (alternating between a full and a half day). No nights, no on-call, and no Sundays.
Opportunity : Lead a collaborative 4-5 vet team in our Buckhurst Hill Hospital, in London. Accommodation available if required.
Located in Northeast London, our Buckhurst Hill hospital is just a 3-minute walk from the Buckhurst Hill, Central Line underground station, offering great transport links into the City. The Hertfordshire and Essex countryside is close by, and the beautiful Epping Forest is right on our doorstep.
We currently have a robust team of general practice clinicians, and further pursuit of one’s own special interests is encouraged and supported. We have an ultrasonographer visiting weekly to retain our more complex medicine cases in-house. Retention of cases and bond with clients is encouraged. Additionally, we have an ongoing excellent relationship with peripatetic orthopaedic/soft tissue surgeons who support with orthopaedic and soft tissue cases.
Your Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced, dedicated veterinary surgeon who strives to provide the best level of care for all our patients and their owners. This role may also be suitable for someone looking to progress into a leadership position within clinical practice.
You should enjoy working as part of a multi-vet team and be confident in providing mentorship and support to colleagues. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently with associates at all levels are important to us.
Your responsibilities will include:
Working alongside the Clinical Director to ensure standards are upheld, providing the highest level of clinical care to patients.
A mixture of general practice consultation and surgery days throughout the week, with 1 protected day for administration.
Assessing all cases and formulating and implementing preventative, diagnostic, and treatment plans as appropriate.
Working collaboratively and mentoring colleagues within the practice.
Reviewing, developing, and ensuring all treatment is carried out in accordance with practice protocols.
Delegating tasks as required with other clinical and support staff.
Benefits include:
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
No Sundays, OOH or on-call.
RCVS and 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
Recruitment referral reward scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Eyecare voucher scheme.
About us
Palmerston Veterinary Group is a busy first opinion practice with a long-established support team and client base. We are proud to have joined the Linnaeus group while maintaining our core values of prioritising patient care and giving our vets clinical freedom.
The main hospital is based in the lovely leafy Buckhurst Hill, near the famous Epping Forest, with beautiful boutiques and cafes within walking distance. Buckhurst Hill is on the central line, providing a great location for associates to travel into central London after work.
We want you to enjoy working with us and believe we can provide a great working environment, with a well-managed diary and plenty of time to catch up on admin. Our practices are fully equipped with modern technology and advanced techniques.
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