Consult-only Veterinary Surgeon

Southdown Veterinary Group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Lewes is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team for consult-only shifts, 20 hours per week. The practice offers a supportive environment, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development. Responsibilities include conducting consultations, working as the sole charge, and helping to grow the client base. Generous benefits include CPD allowances, relocation packages, and a pension scheme. This role is ideal for those looking for work-life balance while maintaining high clinical standards.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Enhanced family policies

Generous CPD allowances

Relocation packages

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programmes

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary consultations with a focus on client care.
• Able to work independently as the sole charge.
• Willingness to participate in CPD and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct veterinary consultations for clients and their pets.
• Support the practice's development and client base growth.
• Maintain high clinical standards and client care.

Skills

Veterinary consultations

Clinical standards management

Client care

Case management

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys consultations? Are you seeking a better work life balance? If so, our consultations Veterinary Surgeon roleat our Pet Doctors Lewes practice is worth exploring.

You will be joining at an exciting time as we develop the practice and build our client base. The purpose built practice has 2 consult rooms, separate cat and dog wards, and ultrasound machine and parking onsite.

We are seeking an Veterinary Surgeon to join us for 20 hours a week for consult only shifts – there is the opportunity to increase hours and get surgery time at the Seaford practice if you are seeking a full time role.

What you will be doing:

• Working 20 hours a week, 1:4 Saturdays
• Shifts will be 3 morning a week (9am-3pm)
• Supporting to develop practice and build client base
• Working as sole charge
• Support in driving clinical standards and gold standard of Client Care.
• Happy with working up cases

You will get to enjoy a consults only shift rota, however the option for surgery is available at the Seaford practice if you wish to do surgery. Our new purpose built building and flexible rota will give you an excellent enviroment to work in. You will have access to our knowledge HUB platform as well as having your own CPD allowance to further your own clinical interests. We have CVS led referrals from our colleagues at Lumbry Park who are always on hand for second opinions, clinical advice and referrals. Lewes also provide Cardiology and Dental Radiograph training as well as Telemedicine support via Vet Oracle.

The role is based in Lewes which is within commutable distance from Brighton, Worthing, Newhaven, Seaford, Eastbourne, Halisham, Uckfield, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Heathfield, Saltdean, Peacehaven and other surrounding areas within West Sussex and East Sussex.

We have the following benefits:

• A pension scheme with CVS contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies including paternity, adoption and maternity
• Fertility policies including paid leave for investigations and pregnancy loss
• Cash benefits, including Save As You Earn and Health Cash Plans
• Clear career progression
• Access to our industry leading Knowledge Hub with access to free learning materials and CPD
• Generous CPD allowances with ongoing training and development
• Relocation packages
• Sponsorship if required
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (orequivalent)and buy/sellan additional 2 weeks of annual leave. Pro rata'd for part-time.
• Employee Assistance Programmes and access to Wellbeing Champions
• Other benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, Bike to Work, retail discounts, discounted gym membership and wellbeing health discounts

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

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