Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Cardiff seeks a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team. The role involves providing exceptional clinical care, engaging with clients, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will be RCVS registered and bring enthusiasm for surgery. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment and various perks, including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan covering various services

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD funding

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Aptitude for clinical leadership and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clients with clear updates regarding their patients.
• Engage and mentor the team to enhance their skills.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon with a strong interest in surgery to join our friendly team at Medivet Llanishen Cat Clinic in Cardiff.

This is a cat-only practice set in a lovely building, supported by Branch Partner, Lois has PhD Cardiology and Feline Internal Medicine certificate, a Veterinary Surgeon, HRVN, RVN, and two Receptionists. You’ll enjoy working as part of a close-knit team with a loyal client base who truly value the care we provide for their pets.

The role will cover the full spectrum of general practice duties including consulting, case workups, diagnostics, and routine procedures. While you will be confident in everyday small animal surgery, what matters most is that you bring enthusiasm for developing your surgical skills further alongside a strong foundation in first opinion practice.

Llanishen Cat Clinic is well-equipped to support high standards of care, with facilities including Digital x-ray and Adaptix 3D x-ray for orthopaedics and dental imaging, Ultrasound with pulsed wave and colour Doppler, Multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring, Cryotherapy and radioactive iodine unit, In-house IDEXX lab suite (Procyte Dx, Catalyst One, Sedivue) and Oxygen unit, incubator and Burtons VETair2 Dental Unit.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week with 1 in 3 Saturdays.

If you’d like to explore this opportunity, please contact [e-mail]

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.

Why work here?

Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals.

We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care.

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About Us

At Medivet we’re proud that we’ve been able to achieve steady growth without losing the family feel of the company, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join us. You’ll be joining at a time when Medivet is growing, and you’ll be able to make a real impact on how the business is shaped for the future.