Veterinary Surgeon - Small animal & Exotics

Location Hertfordshire
Discipline: Clinical
Salary: £36,000 to £65,000
Contact name: Debbie Loding

Contact email: debbie@vettedrecruitment.co.uk
Job ref: 470
Published: 24 days ago

Do you have a passion for exotics?  OR are you simply looking for a small animal practice with a little more variety in their caseload?  Look no further, our clients have an exciting new opening for a veterinary surgeon to join their incredible team. 

The role offers a strong small animal caseload and as the Head vet holds an exotics certificate and is eager to share their enthusiasm for this subject the role could offer you a good exotics caseload if this is an area of interest and would allow you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills if this is something you are passionate about. 

The role itself is 4/4.5 days a week depending on your preference, with 1 in 3 Saturdays on rota and 1 in 12 Saturdays working at the main hospital nearby.  You will have protected admin, lunch and finish times meaning you will always have these factored into your day and any unavoidable over time worked will be paid back in time off to ensure a positive work/life balance.

The practice itself has a new custom-built dental suite, with digital x-ray machine as well as digital x-ray, ultrasound and inhouse laboratory.    They can also offer long or short-term accommodation if required.  Situated just north of London and close to the M25 and M1 you will have excellent access to the rest of the UK by car and are just 30 minutes from Heathrow and 1 hr from London Stansted Airport for travel further afield.  Locally you will benefit from stunning historic market towns, sites and green country parks, woodlands and golf courses to explore and enjoy in your time off.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary of £35,000 to £65,000 depending on experience

  • Accommodation available – Short or long term

  • 5 weeks holiday a year plus 1 day Birthday Leave

  • Professional membership fees paid (RCVS and VDS)

  • Annual CPD allowance, including certificates (on approval)

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Staff discount schemes

  • Enhanced sickness pay and equal family leave

  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme

  • Cycle-to-work scheme

  • Lunch and finish times are protected – with any unavoidable over time being taken back as TOIL (Time Off In Lieu)

  • Admin time is built into your day.


If you’re an energetic veterinary surgeon looking for a new role in Hertfordshire, we’d love to hear from you! 
Contact Debbie Loding through Debbie@vettedrecruitment.co.uk or 07384 551799 today.


Please note you must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.

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