Job Description

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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon (Primary Care)

Salary: Up to 50,000 per annum (D.O.E)

Location: Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral service, West Midlands

Job Type: Permanent, Part-time

Hours: 41.6 hours per week over 4 days, with a 1:5 Saturday rota

Be part of one of the UK's leading small animal veterinary centres!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a

Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated Primary Care team at

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, a world-renowned small animal hospital based in the West Midlands.

Why Join Us?

At Willows, you'll have access to

state-of-the-art facilities

and the chance to work alongside a team of

Specialists across every discipline

in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. We pride ourselves on providing an

exceptional standard of patient care

, with 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover ensuring our in-patients receive continuous, compassionate attention. You'll be supported by a collaborative team of Emergency Vets and Interns who share your dedication to clinical excellence. Our

purpose-built hospital

is equipped to the highest standard, featuring Siemens 64-slice CT and Siemens 1.5T MRI scanners, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography suites, comprehensive ultrasonography and electrodiagnostic equipment, video endoscopy, and extensive range of advanced surgical instrumentation Our Primary Care team works hand-in-hand with our referral services, including

Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology, ECC, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dermatology, and Orthopaedics

. You'll also receive outstanding support from our highly skilled nursing and client care teams.

About Willows

For over 30 years, Willows has been at the forefront of veterinary excellence, providing world-class care for pets and an exceptional experience for clients, referring vets, and our team members alike.


Our vision is to deliver an

unrivalled clinical, patient, client, and team experience

recognised for excellence worldwide. Our values centre around caring for

our patients, our clients, our colleagues, and the environment

-- all to help create a Better World for Pets.

What we're looking for

Ideally you will have at least two years' experience in small animal practice or hospital environment Someone who shares our values of providing the best possible levels of care for every animal RCVS registered

What we offer

5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave (pro-rata) 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

About us

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service 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.

To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Lissa at

Lissa.Semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

or call 07523268918.

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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