Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon at Oakfield Vets, Birmingham

Up to £65,000 (DOE)

Welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata)

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

At Oakfield, you'll experience the excitement of each day being unique. Your role will involve a range of tasks, from assisting in surgical procedures to providing expert advice during consultations, your daily routine will offer a diverse and stimulating mix of responsibilities. This variety not only keeps your work engaging and interesting but also provides you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a varied professional environment.

This role will mainly be based at our Castle Bromwich site, but there will be occasions in which you'll be needed to cover our other sites in Tamworth and Atherstone. Ideally, we're looking for a more experienced candidate, who'd be capable of covering periods of sole charge.

Understanding that achieving work-life balance is key to bringing out the best in our people, we're dedicated to supporting this for our colleagues. Everyone leads multifaceted lives with diverse demands and priorities beyond their careers, and we're passionate about making it effortless for you to strike that perfect balance. Your typical working hours would be 8am - 7pm across a four-day week, along with the shared Saturday rota.

There is no out-of-hours requirement. We are closed on Sundays and Bank holidays. We offer 15-minute consulting appointments and surgery time each weekday.

As a Veterinary Surgeon, you'll work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care across a varied and rewarding caseload.

You'll continue to develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues, contributing positively to the clinical culture of the practice. You'll be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering excellent care and supporting the ongoing development of those around you.

We are proud to have a close-knit supportive team of 8 vets, 13 nurses, 2 SVNs, 1 VCA, 4 receptionists, a Client Coordinator, Mental Health First Aider, Feline and Canine Behaviourists, Small Animal Medicine and Exotics Certificate holders, as well as an Advanced Practitioner as part of our team. We encourage all interests, CPD, and certificate ambitions. We have most gadgets including:
Digital Radiography, Dental Radiography, Laser and Ultrasound including cardiac probe. We are also an ISFM Cat Friendly Silver Accredited practice. We actively encourage our team members to contribute ideas and suggestions so we can continue improving our standards as high as possible to benefit staff, clients and our patients.

"I joined Oakfield Veterinary Group in 2011. I had previously done work experience and EMS with the practice and had loved my time there. I completed my Small Animal Medicine Certificate and became Senior Veterinary Surgeon within a couple of years, and took on the role of Clinical Director in 2019. I am very proud of these achievements and of the fact that I get to lead such a fantastic team of Vets, Nurses, Animal Assistants and Receptionists.

I thoroughly enjoy my job and am excited for the future of Oakfield. I intend to continue ensuring that we provide the best possible care and service to our patients, and clients, while maintaining the best working environment we can." CD - Emma

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