Additional Information
We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at our 24-hour hospital in Watford. This can be a full-time or part-time role, depending on what works best for you.
Our hospital is well-equipped and purpose-built to support a wide range of cases. Facilities include:
Four consult rooms
Separate dog and cat wards
Two theatres (one for orthopaedics, one for soft tissue surgery)
Digital x-ray, ultrasound, and CT
Full dental suite with dental x-ray
Endoscopy equipment including rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, gastroscopy and laparoscopy
In-house lab with a broad diagnostic range (including coagulation profiles and iSTAT)
Dedicated isolation ward
Comfortable break areas for staf f
Many of the team hold certificates or are working towards further qualifications in areas such as internal medicine, diagnostic imaging (including CT and cardiology), orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and ECC.
This is a full-time position (40 hours over four days) with a 1 in 6 weekend rota. We're happy to consider part-time or flexible arrangements for the right person.
You'll be a capable and compassionate vet who works well in a team and is comfortable managing a varied caseload. Whether you bring years of experience or are looking to build on your skills, we can offer the support and cases to help you progress. In return, you'll get:
A supportive and experienced team
Opportunities to work alongside certificate holders
A varied and interesting caseload
Flexibility to help maintain a good work-life balance
If you would like to discuss this role in further detail please contact shan.lewis@medivet.co.uk.
Key Benefits
Private Medical Insurance from day one.
Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services ) with 24/7 Private GP Service .
Life Assurance 3 x salary.
Access to 24 - hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support .
5 week s' annual leave plus Bank Holidays , rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
An a dditional 'Day for You ', a paid day's leave for you to use as you wish .
C linical CPD : £1,500 per year plus 3 days' paid leave .
I nternal CPD and access to Clinical Communities .
Funded certificate opportunities.
VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid .
S abbatic a l based on length of service.
Pension.
Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
Cycle to Work scheme .
Discounts on Medivet products and services.
S upport for Certificate s of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and r elocation support .
Role Accountabilities
Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That's the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:
Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients .
Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plan s for each patient with clear cost estimates.
Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
If relevant: Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practice s and the wider Medivet community.
Your Skills and Experience
R C VS registered Veterinary Surgeon .
Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
Experienced in working effectively as part of a team .
Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
Medivet · Watford, Hertfordshire