Vacancy Details

Small Animal Vet

Permanent Vet in Cornwall

ASAP - OPEN
43651
Cornwall
South West
  • Small Animal
  • (Some) Sole Charge
Vet vacancy at a branch practice in South-east Cornwall.

Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.

Full or part-time.

The practice prioritise a good work-life balance and that includes getting to enjoy your free time in the evenings - that`s why they close the practice at 6pm! Most nights you`ll be finishing at 5.30pm as the duty vet starts at 5.15pm to help close up and take over any inpatient care.

They will make sure you have plenty of time to catch up on admin and make phone calls, with blocks of time reserved in the day`s diary, and they will also ensure you get a proper lunch break each day, with an hour to relax and unwind.

They provide their own OOH`s, and it is arranged in 10-week blocks, of which you have 8 weeks with absolutely no duties. During your on-call week, you are also not required to work in the practice during the day. Also, they have a dedicated Wednesday night vet, so you`ll have the whole of Wednesday off.

The weekend rota takes place over 2 consecutive weeks; on the first weekend you will just have Saturday morning consults (9am -12.30pm), then you`ll be off until 6am Sunday when you`ll be on-call until Monday at 8.30am, work until 1pm and then you`ll be off until Wednesday. The second week you will consult on Saturday morning, then be on-call until 6am Sunday, plus you`ll get the following Wednesday off.

If you`re looking to increase your skills and develop your own niche, they can offer you the supportive environment and guidance needed to flourish. They are always keen to learn and embrace new skills, which is why they were the first practice in Cornwall to start using laparoscopy about 5 years ago. Currently 75% of the spays they perform are laparoscopic and they also have patients referred from neighbouring practices.

They are a progressive RCVS accredited practice based in beautiful south-east Cornwall. After over 120 years of looking after the local animals, both large and small, they became a small animal practice in 2017. They are very lucky to have a team that really is one in a million, they currently have 9 vets with an average of 16 years` experience each.

They have an extensive range of modern equipment including digital and dental x-ray, endoscopy/bronchoscopy, ultrasound, tonometer, slit lamp, diathermy, cutting-edge anaesthetic monitors, plus orthopaedic kit, and they are always open to requests for new equipment to ensure you can follow your interests. They are in the process of upgrading their ultrasound as 2 of their vets share a passion for cardiology.

Benefits include 6.8 weeks holiday including bank holidays, Generous basic CPD allowance of £1750, with certificates supported and funded, Professional fees for RCVS, Veterinary Defence Society, plus one other paid for, Visas sponsored, Reduced rate on private health care.

Please call 01280 850575 or email vets@A1locums.com





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