Our Village Vet Primrose Hill practice is seeking a new Veterinary Surgeon to join their established team. The practice has a dedicated client base and community. The role involves working closely with the sister branch over at St. Johns wood with the potential to work over there as part of the rota. The practice is well equipped with laboratory diagnostic equipment, a large prep room and a dedicated operating theatre all recently renovated in 2022. We are looking for someone with a real drive and passion for the veterinary industry to work closely with our, Receptionist, RVN and PCA to continue to drive the practice forward and give the clients and patients the best care.

We are looking for the following skills:

• Great teamwork and receptiveness to learn

• Independent consulting skills

• Problem-based, logical case approach

• Sound surgical skills.

We are supported by local Village vet branches and also by London Veterinary specialists where we have a CT machine and have specialists in internal medicine, imaging, oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology and surgery to provide support with or accept referrals for very complex cases that need more than advanced primary care knowledge.

We are dedicated to promote a good work life balance and this role comes with an excellent rota including working 4 days a week and one day off. 1 in 3 Saturdays (8.30 am-1 pm).

Our Vision:

' To be recognised 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 first opinion 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 first opinion or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certificates across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a strong recognisable brand and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 330 staff members across our 30 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.

Benefits

• Great rota

• Village Vet bonus scheme

• Certificates encouraged and funding available

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• External CPD funded

• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

• Career progression opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Enhanced sickness pay

• Enhanced equal family leave

• Wellness program including:

• Employee assistance program

• Eyecare voucher scheme

• Free annual flu jab

• Cycle to work scheme

• Childcare vouchers

• Recruitment referral reward scheme.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. 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.