Small Animal Vet Surgeon
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About the Role
This Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon role at an independent hospital is centred around support, clinical freedom and a manageable pace of work. Full time here means a 3.5 day week, with seven weeks out of nine finishing at 1 pm once a week and the remaining two weeks finishing at 5 pm early.
You will be working in a practice that handles most cases in house, including many soft tissue surgeries and orthopaedics. The team also has an active clinical WhatsApp group, regular in house CPD and hands on support from the partners, so there is always someone available for a second opinion or to scrub in with you.
The role suits a surgeon who has perhaps completed Vet GDP and wants to keep learning without losing support. Funding is available for further development, including starting a certificate if that fits your direction.
Key Responsibilities
- See small animal cases within a busy hospital setting
- Work on a caseload that includes soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics
- Take part in consultations and operating days alongside the wider vet team
- Follow cases through by working within the practice's own out of hours service
- Collaborate with partners who can provide clinical second opinions and practical support
- Contribute to a team culture that shares knowledge through WhatsApp and regular in house CPD
Requirements
- Qualified Veterinary Surgeon
- Some experience after Vet GDP is suggested by the advert
- Interest in developing a clinical area, including the option to start a certificate
- Confidence to work within a supported hospital team
Benefits
- Salary from £42,000 to £82,000
- 3.5 day full time week
- Seven weeks out of nine with a 1 pm finish once a week
- Remaining two weeks with a 5 pm early finish
- Own out of hours service with weekends split so nobody works a full weekend on call, equivalent to 1:9
- Accommodation available in a separate flat during on call if preferred
- Certificates fully funded and encouraged
- Relocation package up to £3,000
- Five weeks' holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Visa sponsorship available
- Option of sabbaticals
- Bring your dog to work
About the Practice
Bishops Stortford Veterinary Hospital is an independent small animal hospital in Hertfordshire. The practice has been part of the community for over 120 years and achieved RCVS accredited status in 1985.
The team includes 16 vets, 29 RVNs, SVNs and ACAs, plus an admin team, an in house laboratory manager and a qualified Canine Hydrotherapist. The hospital is well equipped with digital x ray, Doppler and high spec ultrasound, a dental suite with dental x ray, flexible video endoscopy, laparoscopy being introduced, an operating microscope and slit lamp, ASIF kit, a full in house lab, laser therapy and hydrotherapy.
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