A 24-hour small animal hospital based in beautiful County Durham is looking to welcome a GP veterinarian into their dedicated team.
This is a full-time role to work 40 hours per week. There is a dedicated OOH team and therefore, no OOH contribution will be required. There is a 1:6 weekend rota (with a day in lieu).
Additional qualifications or interests (surgery, ophthalmology or dentistry) are welcomed but not essential. If you are looking to develop your veterinary skills, the practice employs certificate holders in various disciplines, including surgery and medicine, and will happily support further training.
Are you keen to work in a well-equipped practice with an array of in-house tools to help you care for inpatients, including an in-house laboratory, CT scanner (pending installation), Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, Upper and lower GI tract endoscopes, rigid female canine cystoscope, bronchoscope, laparoscopic equipment and a Hydrotherapy unit (pending installation)?
Benefits of the role include:
– 6.6 weeks paid holiday, including bank holidays
– £1750 – £2500 CPD Allowance per annum
– Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments from dentistry to sports massage
– RCVS Membership paid
– Two other membership subscriptions
– VDS cover
– Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
– Discounted veterinary fees
– My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
– Cycle to Work scheme
– CPD/training support
– Company sick pay
– Colleague engagement survey
– Annual pay reviews
– Focus on employee wellbeing
– Career progression opportunities
Applicants must have a Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent and be eligible for registration as a veterinary practitioner.
The practice is located in the North East of the UK in County Durham, in a bustling market town, and is just minutes between Durham City and Barnard Castle. There are several medieval castles and cathedrals as well as interesting shops, great old pubs and an abundance of history! From the rolling Dales to the amazing coastline, there is lots to see and do and something to suit everyone! Scotland, the Lake District, and Yorkshire are all just an hour’s drive away.
