Job Description

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Job Title:

Veterinary Surgeon with Surgical Bias

Salary:

From 60,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Location:

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Job Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time equivalent of 40 hours per week consisting of 4 X 9 hour days per week plus 1 in 4 weekends. No nights. Part-time hours also considered.

Great Opportunity for an experienced Surgical Vet to join a hospital team in Cambridgeshire!

We are searching for an enthusiastic and confident surgically biased Vet to join our Tier-3 Cambridgeshire hospital. You would take the lead on an existing soft tissue and orthopaedic caseload including TTAs, lateral sutures, patella surgery, and basic fracture repairs with all the necessary equipment available. We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who is confident with routine, elective surgeries (including dentistry) and has an existing repertoire in orthopaedic surgeries to expand and grow the current surgical caseload in house.

What we can offer:

We have two modern operating suites and have recently undergone a refurbishment at Huntingdon, making for a great working environment. We have a team of 23 vets including certificate holders in medicine, cardiology, emergency and critical care, ophthalmology, and diagnostic imaging. We are always keen to support professional development and certificates where possible. We provide a 24-hour service at the Huntingdon hospital with our own Twilight and Night team, ensuring excellent continuity of care. The position available is a daytime only role.

What we are looking for:

The ideal candidate would undertake 2 surgical shifts per week and 2 consulting shifts per week, however part-time variations will also be considered. We have a team of experienced vets, two of whom are currently working towards surgical certificates, so willingness to help support and mentor would form an important part of the role. You will be joining a very welcoming team who all support each other. All of our associates are committed to the care of our clients and their pets, and we would love to hear from applicants who share the same values.

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 Wellness program including:

o Employee assistance program

o Eyecare voucher scheme

o Free annual Flu jab

o Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

Cromwell Vets is a busy 24-hour first opinion small animal hospital with 5 branch surgeries. Our practice has been caring for pets for over 100 years and we pride ourselves on providing gold standard veterinary medicine. Our tier 3 hospital has excellent facilities and equipment and hosts our dedicated out of hours service.


We have a fantastic, experienced and friendly clinical team with many certificate holders, and we support and encourage CPD (including certificate study). We have all the equipment available to enable full work up of cases in house - digital radiography, ultrasound (including echocardiography), video-endoscopy (gastroscope, bronchoscope and small rigid endoscopes), multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring, tonometry, etc. We are an accredited gold ISFM friendly hospital with a calm and spacious cat ward. We are also very proud of The Cromwell ARC - a purpose-built physiotherapy and hydrotherapy unit with aquatic treadmill and K-Laser, based at the Sawtry branch.


We are very fortunate that many of our staff have been part of 'The Cromwell Family' for many years and as a team, we are very caring and supportive of one another. Wellbeing is top of the agenda and important to us all - we champion a better work life balance and are avid supporters of the WellVet Initiative.


If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with nataliejay.shoemark@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