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Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Portchester Vets, Fareham, Fareham, South East
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to £75,000 DOE
South coast veterinary village practice near the waters edge looking for vet to join our amazing , fun team
Your future begins here
Portchester Vets sits in a wonderful location on the South Coast, with access to beaches, forests, hills and lovely cities nearby. There is a wealth of options for fun outside of work on the South Coast, including the New Forest, historic towns such as Winchester and Chichester nearby, and quick trips into London possible. Our staff have a wide range of hobbies including sailing, paddle boarding and horse riding, and have regular meet ups outside of work.
Come and join our friendly and supportive team!
We have a team of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a wonderful support staff who look after our community of pets in our modern practice. There is digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, Idexx lab and more.
A focus on gold standard vetting whilst ensuring work life balance, and team happiness is important to us.
What you will bring
Must have clinical excellence and patient care , stay current with veterinary advancements ensuring the practice align with RVCS guidelines and industry best practice. Mentor and supervise veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurse and support staff , promoting an environment of continuous learning and professional development
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
Portchester Vets, Fareham
147-149 White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9AY, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bartosz Piasecki from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.