Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

We are an independent two-site practice with an excellent varied caseload where no two days are the same! You will be working with a fantastic team of Vets, RVN’s, SVN’s and Receptionist’s who are passionate and dedicated to providing the highest standard of care. We have a caring, sympathetic and professional approach working closely with our patients and clients, this is reflected in all that we do.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate SA Veterinary Surgeon to join us here at Ark Vets. We truly care about our team members and the people and patients we look after; we want to ensure access to high quality veterinary care by being affordable and convenient for our clients whilst not compromising on veterinary standards. We have excellent equipment including; digital x-ray, ultrasound, in house laboratory, therapeutic laser and more.

This role will be a permanent position: Full-time, 4-day work week with 1 in 5 weekend mornings (Saturday and Sunday 09.00-13.00) and no out-of-hours or on-call.

Responsibilities of the job include:

• Delivering a high level of clinical and patient care in line with the RCVS Practice Standards
• Proficient in both medicine and surgery
• Examining and observing animals to diagnose health problems and assess their health
• Dressing and treating wounds, performing surgery and prescribing medication
• Testing for diseases and administering vaccinations
• Performing ultrasound and diagnostic imaging tests
• Advising animal owners on preventive healthcare, general care and nutrition
• Maintaining medical records of animals

Requirements:

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon
• Working knowledge of medical diagnostic equipment and anaesthesia procedures
• Keen interest in all areas of small animal first opinion work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Excellent team player

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• 25 days annual leave which increases with service plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Staff discounts
• VDS fee’s covered
• CPD allowance
• Social Events
• Pension scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme