Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon Opportunity in Halesowen, West Midlands

The client is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established practice, locally owned for over eight years. This role offers a supportive team environment, with funding towards certificates and the unique benefit of bringing your pet to work.

Job Description and Daily Operations

• Full-time opportunity, part-time would be considered.
• The clinic operates from 8am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays, with no operations on Sundays.
• The Saturday rota is one in four, sole charge, consulting only.
• Vets are allocated one operations day per week, with the possibility of a consult-only role.
• Appointments are scheduled for 15-minute consults, with breaks every 4-5 consults.
• The practice prioritises timely departures with the last appointment at 6:45 pm.
• The clinic closes at 7 pm, followed by 30 minutes of protected time for calls and notes. Lunch includes a one-hour break with additional time scheduled for calls.

Team Culture:

The team values all members, welcoming sociable dogs at work and providing a fully enclosed car park and a nearby park for breaks and walks.

Candidate Profile:

The client seeks a Veterinary Surgeon with solid GP small animal practice experience, a positive attitude, a good sense of humour, and a growth mindset.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £65,000 FTE reflective of skills and experience
• Generous CPD allowance, including funding towards certificates.
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, and BVA).
• Enhanced annual leave of 6.6 weeks from day one.
• Paid day off for your birthday.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution.
• Contributory private healthcare.
• Access to colleague assistance programmes.

More About the Practice

The practice is based in the heart of the community and operates as a standalone site, serving a varied caseload with a high proportion of insured clients. It exclusively handles small animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small pets. The practice is equipped with modern facilities, including dental x-ray, laparoscopy, endoscopy, Kyon TPLO equipment, harmonic scalpel, and K-laser. It aims to keep most cases in-house but is located within 45 minutes of a quality referral hospital if needed. The practice encourages professional development with certificates funded, and has never turned down a request for CPD.

About the Location

Halesowen is bordered by green belt with good access to the countryside. It is well connected, being close to junction 3 on the M5 and 7 miles from Birmingham city centre.

Job Reference No: JN-072025-32724