Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon role at Medivet

London, United Kingdom

Join to apply for the Veterinary Surgeon role s role involves delivering high-quality clinical care, working with a team to support client and patient needs, and contributing to the clinical leadership and governance of the practice.

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients each day.
• Deal with client complaints and concerns raised in the clinic; provide updates on patient care following procedures.
• For out of hours (OOH) or enhanced care, update clients regarding patient care and wellbeing.
• Carry out consultations and procedures; be accountable for patient care and monitoring.
• Manage admissions and discharges for procedures (depending on complexity); ensure patient records are accurate and up to date.
• Complete clinical handovers and arrange transfer of patients requiring OOH or enhanced care.
• Prescribe medications and conduct dispensing checks; carry out all patient care under the guidance of the vet/lead vet in line with clinical competence.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, practice, and standard operating procedures in the practice.
• Implement health and safety requirements and regulatory standards for veterinary and nursing practice.

• Prepare accurate estimates and costs for clients and ensure payment at the time of the procedure.
• Minimise debt and support plans to address client issues; maximise capacity through effective use of clinical skills.

• Hold engaging clinical meetings with veterinary and nursing teams as required.

• Support and undertake colleague clinical mentoring/development as required.
• Share clinical best practice within and across clinics and the wider Medivet community.
• Mentor graduates within the clinic; nurses and head nurses coach the nursing team.

• Ensure lab tests are carried out correctly; escalate issues to the Practice Manager as required.

• Must be an RCVS registered vet surgeon.
• Demonstrable clinical leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience delivering exceptional clinical care to clients and patients; supports nurse consults and understands how this contributes to clinic performance.
• Experience using coaching and influencing skills with colleagues.

Weekly working hours: 40 hours. 10-hour shifts with lunch; 1 day off per week. 1 in 6 weekends in Camberwell 24-hour shifts (Saturday and Sunday). 2 Bank Holiday shifts per year. On-call once to twice a year. An ERS shift to be worked as part of the contract.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Veterinary Services