Veterinary Surgeon - Hospital Inpatient / First Opinion Care

Are you a passionate Veterinary Surgeon looking for a role that offers both professional growth and a supportive environment? This position in Stockport, Cheshire, could be the perfect fit for you. Join a progressive and enthusiastic team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. With a varied first-opinion and hospital inpatient caseload, a four-day working week, and a fair weekend rota, this role is ideal for a vet eager to enhance their clinical skills within a well-equipped and nurturing setting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a diverse caseload, including first-opinion consultations and hospital inpatients.
- Provide high-quality veterinary care with informed client consent.
- Handle some sole charge responsibilities confidently.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary referral team and utilise advanced equipment.

Skills and Experience:
- Essential: Veterinary degree and RCVS registration.
- Essential: Experience in small animal practice.
- Essential: Confidence in working independently when required.
- Desirable: Experience with advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment.
- Desirable: Commitment to continuous professional development.

The practice is a busy seven-branch group, boasting a Tier 3 Veterinary Hospital and a dedicated out-of-hours service. The team is supported by an in-house multidisciplinary referral team led by certificate holders, ensuring gold-standard care and a varied caseload that promotes clinical progression.

Facilities include:
- CT scanner, visiting MRI scanner, and Doppler echocardiography.
- Flexible and rigid endoscopy, digital radiography suites, and ultrasound scanners.
- Dental radiography, electrocautery, laparoscopy, fluoroscopy, and advanced anaesthesia equipment.

Located in Stockport, Cheshire, the practice offers the best of both worlds with proximity to the Peak District and the Lake District, excellent transport links, and a short train journey into Manchester.

Benefits include:
- Competitive salary from £45,000+, dependent on experience.
- Four-day working week and a weekend rota with time off in lieu.
- No on-call duties, workplace pension, health cash plan, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- RCVS membership plus one additional professional membership paid.
- Generous and flexible CPD budget, fully funded certificates, and discounted private medical cover.
- Enhanced parental leave, buy and sell holiday scheme, VDS cover, generous employee pet discount, cycle to work scheme, flexible working applications considered, employee appreciation awards, and long service awards.
- Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays.

If you are ready to join a forward-thinking practice with excellent facilities, a varied caseload, and genuine opportunities for career development, apply now and take the next step in your veterinary career.

Contact Emma McGee emma@vettedrecruitment.co.uk or 07444223408 today.

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

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