Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Introduction
Our Client is a corporately owned small animal practice in Derby looking for a part-time Veterinary Surgeon to join its friendly and supportive team. The practice offers a modern clinical environment with a strong focus on providing high standards of patient and client care while maintaining a positive team culture.

Working Hours / Rota
This is a part-time position working between 15 and 30 hours per week, with flexibility to work either full or part days. Ideally, the successful candidate will be available to work Fridays.

Saturday duties are shared on a 1:3 rota, with some sole-charge working but no out-of-hours requirements.

Role Description
The successful Veterinary Surgeon will manage a varied first-opinion small animal caseload covering consultations, medical cases, diagnostics and routine surgery. They will be expected to confidently work up their own cases while collaborating with the wider clinical team to provide high-quality patient care.

The position offers flexibility around working patterns alongside opportunities for further clinical development, including funded CPD and support towards certificate qualifications.

Team Size
The practice has a supportive clinical and client care team consisting of four Veterinary Surgeons, five nurses, three Client Care Advisors and a Practice Administrator.

Practice Details & Equipment
The modern surgery has been designed to high clinical standards and offers state-of-the-art equipment alongside in-house laboratory facilities. The practice holds Silver Standard Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation and is also rabbit friendly.

The practice is conveniently located close to the A38, providing good transport connections to Nottingham, Burton and the Peak District.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a Veterinary Surgeon with good general small animal medical and surgical skills who is confident working up their own cases. They should be comfortable with some sole-charge responsibilities and committed to providing excellent patient and client care.

A collaborative approach, strong communication skills and enthusiasm for working within a friendly and supportive team will be important for the position.

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