Job Description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Job Title

: Roving Veterinary Surgeon

Location

: Dewsbury Hospital

Hours

: Four days a week, Monday to Friday only, with no weekends or OOH

Practice

: Calder Veterinary

Salary

: 70,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Are you an experienced vet looking for variety and purpose, we've got you covered.

Would you like to fall in love with your schedule as well as your job?

Take your skills on the road as a roving vet where every day is different and every stop makes a difference. Come join us!

Why join us?

This role gives you the variety of Primary Care Practices amongst our clinics, with time at the main hospital to develop clinical interests Work-life balance to ensure you have time for what matters most you would be provided with a rota at least 6 weeks in advance. An opportunity to enjoy the flexibility of locum life with the benefits of being an employee. A well-equipped practice with the latest diagnostic tools and the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled and experienced veterinary team to help deliver the best care possible. Varied caseload, everything from routine to more complex cases, giving you the chance to continually develop and grow Supportive team culture where we value collaboration, open communication, and looking out for each other.

The team

Our ethos is clinical excellence and we try and live by our core values. Client and patient care are at the heart of what we do, and we are proud to be Cat-Friendly in many of our clinics. We run on 15-minute consults as a minimum.


Calder Veterinary is a high-quality primary care and referral practice with 11 clinics across South and West Yorkshire, including a 24/7 Tier 3 Hospital. We are proud to provide our own 24-hour on-site emergency care through our dedicated ECC night team. We offer a full range of primary care services, such as consultations, preventative healthcare, vaccinations, routine and non-routine surgery, dentistry and imaging (x-ray, ultrasound). We are also able to offer some advanced services such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries, cardiology, ophthalmology and CT, and we have our own rehabilitation service with physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and laser therapy.


We have a fantastic team across all of our sites, and we all support each other. We often discuss clinical cases and get involved in social events. We have a large vet team and are supported by fantastic nursing and front-of-house teams. Many of our vets are working towards certificates in surgery, imaging, dermatology, cardiology and ophthalmology.


The Dewsbury hospital is purpose built and includes the following:

Attractive building with good client parking and large client bases Large waiting room with separate cat/dog areas Friendly well established team Comfortable, spacious staff rest area Air conditioned consulting rooms 15 minute consults minimum Silver Cat Friendly Fully equipped theatres Xray, good quality ultrasound scanner , and CT on site. Visiting MRI Dental area with X-ray Middle tier referrals seen on site - dermatology, surgery and opthalmology

Calder has a long established reputation for clinical excellence and are looking for a colleague who would share in our core values. We are also a friendly, welcoming, supportive team who enjoy bringing fun into the workplace; we have a dedicated Champions Team who organise regular events. We are strong advocates for wellbeing at work with trained mental health advisors available on site and we firmly believe that all associates should have a voice within the company. We believe that sustainability is an important part of our future and we have just been awarded Investors in the Environment Bronze Award.

What we're looking for

Someone happy to work sole charge, as well as being comfortable in a hospital environment. A confident individual who enjoys all elements of their work to include consulting, routine surgery, and emergency case management. A vet wanting to explore the practices at Calder before taking a fixed role Perform routine and non-routine surgeries with confidence and care. Clinical decision-making abilities, able to interpret diagnostics and make informed decisions whether you're managing consults or jumping into hands-on cases. Treatment planning and ongoing case management. An adaptable and confident roving vet who thrives in a fast-paced environment and remains calm under pressure.

What we offer

5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave Relocation support RCVS and VDS fees paid Employer contribution pension scheme Life assurance E-car salary sacrifice scheme Enhanced equal family leave Extensive internal and funded external CPD

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.


If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with Vicky Tanday vicky.tanday@linnaeusgroup.co.uk


We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk