Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon Part-time or Full-time, Putlands Veterinary Surgery, Paddock Wood, Kent.

We are seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Putlands Veterinary Surgery.

Our RCVS accredited mixed practice care for Small Animal, Farm and Equine patients and we have been established since 1977.  We are a forward thinking clinic and are able to offer an extensive range of both medical and surgical services on site. You will be working in our fully equipped practice which includes in-house blood machines, x-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopic neutering, endoscopy and Tonopen. We have a varied medical and surgical caseload and encourage case continuity. Our nurses are experienced and collaborative, running nurse clinics and are eager to assist with schedule 3 procedures.

We are looking for someone who shares our values of teamwork and enthusiasm, and enjoys supporting and teaching clinical team members. The ideal candidate will be someone that has experience in clinical practice, works to excellent clinical standards and is passionate about veterinary medicine. We are happy to discuss any preferences at interview as this role can be flexible for the right candidate.

Rota: This position is part-time or full-time. Full-time is 40 hours a week over 4 days, No OOH. We are happy to consider working patterns so please contact us.

We are based in Paddock Wood which is commutable from Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Southborough, Maidstone, Staplehurst, Kings Hill, Coxheath, East Malling, Sevenoaks, Borough Green, Goudhurst, Headcorn, Cranbrook, Chatham, Rochester, Rainham and other locations in the Kent and East Sussex area.

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed
• Access to the company share-save scheme

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.