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Village Vet has a rare and interesting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to work at our Royston practice on the border of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
Part or Full time rota
Welcome Bonus
Sponsorship available
The shift patterns can be flexible as we can accommodate a Part- or Full-time rota , and we may be able to accommodate school hours.
The practice is opposite the train station and only an 14-minute commute from the centre of Cambridge. As the sole vet you will work with an experienced and friendly team, serving an established and loyal client base in the heart of the community. Working alongside an excellent nurse team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day veterinary work and contribute towards the performance of the practice. You will also have the support from the nearby Whittlesford hospital with the option of working with the excellent team there one day a week if wanted.
Responsibilities:
Patient/Clinical care - Working to high level of clinical care within a team. Village Vet prides itself on working to an excellent standard of care and supports RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
Client care - We strive for exceptional levels of client service and satisfaction
Teamwork - Working within your team, and the wider hospital teams, to contribute your skills, efforts and personal strengths to help ensure a harmonious team ethos
Rota : Part or Full time. 24-42 hours a week - Monday to Friday, 1:4 Saturdays (9am 1pm)
Benefits ;
Welcome Bonus available
Village Vet Bonus Scheme
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
CPD £1000 allowance with 5 days to attend CPD courses
Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Life Assurance
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Wellness program including:
Gym membership discount
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
"To be recognized as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit".
Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group with small and medium-sized primary care practices, four large 24-hour hospitals, and a referral centre. Village Vet is based in London, Hertfordshire, and Cambridge. We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities, and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern primary care or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certifications across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a strong recognizable brand, and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 400 staff members across our 32 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting all our associates' physical and mental health. 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.