About this role
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Medivet Chester-le-Street is looking for an experienced first opinion Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, close-knit team on a six-month fixed-term basis. You’ll be joining a supportive team of experienced Veterinary Surgeons, passionate Nurses and welcoming Receptionists, with a great mix of experience and a genuinely collaborative approach to patient care.
Based close to the town centre, our spacious and modern practice is well equipped to support a varied first opinion caseload. We have dedicated wards, a large waiting area, spacious prep room and separate imaging suite. We’re also proud to be an ISFM-accredited Cat Friendly Clinic, with a dedicated feline entrance, waiting area and hospital ward.
Our facilities include:
• Digital and dental X-ray
• Endoscopy
• Ultrasound
• In-house haematology and biochemistry analysers
This is a full-time, 40-hour role across 4 days per week, with a 1 in 5 Saturday morning rota (8:30am–12:00pm). Salary up to £68,800 DOE
If you’re an experienced Veterinary Surgeon or a Locum that is looking for a well-equipped practice, a friendly team and a role where you can get stuck into a varied first opinion caseload, we’d love to hear from you. Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer: Health and wellbeing
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one • 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support • Life Assurance 3 x salary Annual leave
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service • Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you Learning and development
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year • Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals • Funded certificates and internal career pathways Additional support
• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid • Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available • Sabbatical options based on length of service Lifestyle
• Cycle to Work • Season Ticket loans • Discounts on Medivet products and services
About you You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
What you’ll be doing Typically, in this role, you’ll:
• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance • Develop tailored treatment plans with clients • Work collaboratively within a supportive team • Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development