We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join us here at Castle Vets. You will join an established practice with many loyal clients, varied cases, and the chance to develop your specific areas of interest. This role will offer the opportunity to work across our Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland practices.
This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to work in our small animal practice. You'll be joining a hard-working established team that offers you the chance to work with a variety of different levels of experience from Graduates to Senior Vets and to look towards developing your career further. The team is warm and welcoming, having monthly vet meetings and the chance for regular socials.
This position would suit an experienced small animal vet who has surgical experience in routine and emergency procedures and possesses good communication skills. You will have a team player mentality and a passion to deliver excellent care and client service.
Why join us?
Established in the 1930's, our practices have gone from strength to strength and our friendly and experienced veterinary team provides the highest quality of care.
Alongside our facilities and specialist equipment, including endoscopy, laprascopic spaying, advanced orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery, our dedicated veterinary team are here to provide several services to our clients, including regular check-ups and routine procedures.
We are passionate about animal care. We know as well as anyone you consider your pet a family member. That is why the whole team here treat their pets as one of their own.
Our nurses are exceptional, with a huge range of skills. They do many regular nurse clinics and are heavily involved with maintaining high clinical standards. As a practice, we have very regular lunch and learns, which also help us to maintain our CPD and keep up to date.
There is a good management structure for support with a CD and Senior CD to support with all aspects of daily vet life! Wellbeing is important, and our diary set up enables us to do our job effectively without having to compromise on time.
This is a permanent role, and we are happy to discuss full or part time working hours.
Our practice opening hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 to 18:00 and Saturdays 09:00 to 12:00.
Our practice is supported out of hours by Wear Referrals.
The salary for the role is dependent on experience, plus benefits.
Our rewards package includes:
Dedicated CPD support and access to a suite of internal courses developed by our in-house learning & development team of Vets and Nurses
Free Knowledge Hub offering over 260 courses and 235 webinars covering a variety of clinical and non-clinical topics
Wellbeing initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across our group
Other Health and Wellbeing benefits include the Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted Gym Membership
Forward-thinking policies including fertility treatment, Pregnancy Loss, extended sick pay, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
CVS Save as your earn scheme – purchase discounted shares in the company and benefit from the Group's increase in share price over that time!
Health cash plans, discounted critical illness cover, 8 weeks' pay to support exceptional life events, private medical insurance available after the first month of service at discounted rates
Practice Bonus Scheme
Workplace Pension
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
RCVS and VDS support
Discounted Treatment for your Pet/s
To find out more please get in touch with Catherine Foreman at catherine.foreman@cvsvets.com or Resourcing Partner David at 07780 436 395 or david.vaughan@cvsvets.com - To apply via our online portal please click ‘Apply Now'
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