Veterinary Surgeon

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £60,000 dependent on experience. Welcome bonus of up to £2,000 (direct applicants)

Location: Shires Vets, Staffordshire

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours over 4 days, 1:6 Saturdays with time off in lieu, no OOH

Are you in search of a role within a team known for their fantastic support of newly graduated vets and encouragement for continual development.

We are thrilled to present an outstanding opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our exceptional, long-standing, and friendly team at Shires Vets

Why join us?

• Established over 70 years ago, serving Staffordshire and the surrounding counties, with sites in Stone, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Eccleshall & Gnosall. One important thing brings us together — a commitment to excellence in everything we do.
• Our largest site, Stone, is a busy, purpose-built facility offering a varied and exciting caseload. Our Stoke on Trent, Stafford and Eccleshall branches are smaller sites but offer a similar range of x-ray, ultrasound, in house lab, separate dog/cat wards and much more in light and spacious working environments. As a practice we have a range of orthopaedic/ surgical equipment and a newly replaced laparoscopy kit to support this established service.
• Our experienced team includes several certificate holders (medicine, surgery, ophthalmology & feline medicine) with further vets currently studying towards certificates in medicine and surgery, as well as other experienced vets with passion for quality first opinion care who have been with us for years. We have a weekly visiting certificate level referral ophthalmologist, an AVP in Surgery who offers a range of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries, and three vets offering echocardiography for our clients.
• We have a strong, qualified team of RVNs, multiple PCAs, students and a fantastic client care team.
• Certificate study and/or certificate holders are very welcome.

This role will be based at our Stone site but will also require flexibility to work shifts at our Eccleshall and Stoke-On-Trent branches, gaining valuable experience within different teams.

Join our team and take the next step in your career!

What We’re Looking For

• We are currently searching for a veterinarian with some experience to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will have completed (or be close to completing) their VetGDP
• Some flexibility to cover shifts at our branches.
• Someone eager to learn and be part of an amazing team.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Certifications encouraged and funding available
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private health insurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD

About us

Shires Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Lissa at Lissa.Semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk  or call 07523268918.

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