Veterinary Surgeon

Due to growth, Medivet Shrewsbury 24-Hour is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join them in either first opinion or referral work (or both depending on interest) as we look to expand the services we offer and to enable different vets to do the sort of work they enjoy. We know interests vary and there is scope to cater for consulting only vets or referral only vets.

We are also fortunate enough to be supported by a wonderful team of nurses, of whom many of them have finished or are carrying out certificates such as in anaesthesia and analgesia or medical and surgical nursing. We see transferred patients for imaging, medicine, cardiology and surgery as well as first opinion work.

Our facilities include a CT scanner, visiting MRI, a range of rigid and flexible endoscopes, a 2022 purchased ultrasound scanner, digital radiography, dental radiography, as well as multiparameter GA monitoring, electrocautery, tonometry and hydrotherapy. Our in‑house lab includes biochemistry and haematology, clotting times, blood gas analysis and lactate monitoring. We have an in‑house microscope and an Imagyst which enables us access to specialist analysis of cytology or faecal analysis within an hour.

For those not local to the area, Shrewsbury and Shropshire are responsible for "capturing" many vets who moved location for a job and never left! Shrewsbury is a historic, bustling market town with Tudor architecture whilst the Shropshire countryside is beautiful and a stone's throw from Wales and under two hours drive from the Welsh Coast.

This role is full time working 40 hours per week over 4 days with a 1 in 6 weekends. Bank Holiday work is shared throughout all vets in the region as well as the vets at the hospital, usually equating to one shift or fewer every 12 months.

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service

• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.

We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.

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