Job Description

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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to 60,000 per annum (D.O.E)

Location: Moor Cottage Veterinary Practice, Berkshire

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days, 1:6 Saturdays - 8:30-16:30. No OOH.

Are you looking to join a team of progressive and forward-thinking clinicians?

Are you looking for a great work/life balance as well as delivering outstanding patient care?


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team here at Moor Cottage!

Why join us?

Be part of a fantastic team of 5 Vets, 7 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 PCAs and a wonderful support and client care team. Work alongside colleagues with a wide range of interests including internal medicine, surgery, fear-free approaches, and feline medicine. We have an Advanced Practitioner in Feline Medicine and vets currently studying towards certificates. Thrive in your role and feel supported to achieve your ambitions in an environment where further qualifications and studies are encouraged and supported. We also have a visiting orthopaedic vet enabling us to keep cases in-house.

Who we are

At Moor Cottage we have been serving the local community for more than 50 years by providing quality clinical care and services for small animals. We are RCVS accredited with an excellent combination of staff training and hi-tech equipment and facilities, which include a separate building dedicated to cats only, laparoscopy, endoscopy, dental suite with radiography and digital X-rays. In addition to cats, dogs and rabbits we also look after many other small mammals including guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils, chinchillas, tortoises and birds. We are proud to work at special charity rates with several local charities and organisations in Bracknell, Wokingham and the surrounding areas to help support the good work that they do. We also regularly visit local schools and nurseries to talk about the work of vets and vet nurses to the potential veterinary talent of the future!

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will be a team player with great interpersonal skills and high clinical standards. This role involves a mixture of consults and surgery. Some evenings and all of Saturdays are sole charge, so you will be comfortable making clinical judgement.


If you have a growth mindset, enjoy collaboration, work to high standards and are looking to progress in your career then this job is for you!

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave RCVS & VDS fees paid External CPD funded Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave E-car salary sacrifice scheme Employer contribution pension scheme Recruitment referral reward scheme Wellness program including:

+ Employee assistance program
+ Eyecare voucher scheme
+ Free annual Flu jab
+ Cycle to work scheme

About Us

Moor Cottage is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.


At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.


We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.


All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Moor Cottage, Linnaeus or the role please contact Lissa Semerdak, Talent Acquisition Partner, at lissa.semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk


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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