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Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Small Animal Vet Vacancy

We are looking for a permanent full time small animal vet to join our fun and friendly team at our Berwick branch. We are in North Northumberland, next to the coast (you can see the sea from the practice!) and the beautiful Scottish Borders, with the added bonus of being within an hour drive from Edinburgh/Newcastle.

The branch is part of the wider Galedin team (Galedinvet.com) within the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland. We are part of the VetPartners Group family.

We are a very friendly social team and try to get out as often as possible. In the summer staff from our Berwick branch will often go wild swimming after work and we try to do a bit of fun team building – from rowing on the Tweed to outdoor watersport adventures at Fox Lake to pottery and yoga classes!

Our small animal work includes surgery and consults with access to all the mod cons including endoscopes, dental x-ray, good quality ultrasound and EPOC bloods etc. We aim to provide an excellent first opinion service with clinical freedom to follow cases up and a large team of small animal vets for support and case discussion.

Our full-time working week is 40 hours over 4.5 days with an hour lunch break. We are proud to provide our own OOH care, with staff receiving time in lieu after oncall shifts. The Saturday mornings and OOH shifts are on a rota.

What we can offer you:

  • A varied caseload, mostly dogs, cats and rabbits plus some exotics too. We work closely with our local rescue centre and our wildlife centre
  • 15 minute consults
  • An experienced and supportive team of vets, with 2 internal medicine certificate holders
  • An experienced and supportive nursing team, with certificates in anaesthesia, exotics and ECC
  • CPD and certificates supported and encouraged
  • Obtained the silver rabbit friendly practice award

Would suit a new or recent graduate.

For more information or an informal chat, please contact Heather or Kirsty on 01289 330066 or email [email protected]/[email protected].

Benefits:

  • Salary £35-40,000 dependant on experience
  • 33 days holiday per year (pro rata for PT)
  • CPD encouraged and funded – 5 days annually with £1750 budget (pro rata for PT)
  • We are happy to help you find accommodation if you are relocating.
  • Staff dogs welcome
  • Generous CPD allowance.
  • Competitive staff discount rates on products (cost price) and services (50%).
  • Enhanced Sickness scheme (after qualifying period)
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme
  • Opportunity to buy/sell holidays
  • Health Shield Cash Plan
  • Further qualifications including certificate encouraged and supported.
  • Workplace Pension.
  • Opportunity to apply for the Bike2Work scheme
  • Opportunity for career progression within a large and growing practice.

We’re always looking for talented and passionate veterinary professionals to join our team.

With six branches, including hospital-standard facilities at our Berwick and Galashiels practice, we offer our team fantastic opportunities to develop their skills and take on interesting cases. We offer a generous CPD budget for all of our team, encouraging our vets to pursue certificates and reception teams BVRA awards.

If you’re interested in joining our team, get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

We have a great team spirit and love to spend time together, with weekend dog walks, cake Fridays, cinema evenings, as well as team-building activities such as paddle boarding and bicycle polo. We’re lucky to be based in a beautiful area, with stunning coastline and countryside, all within commuting distance of Edinburgh and Newcastle.

If you’re interested in joining our team, get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

 

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