Hospital Veterinary Surgeon (Buckhurst Hill, London)

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (FTE) depending on experience

Location: Buckhurst Hill hospital

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days (set day off each week). Part-time applications welcome.

1 in 3 Saturdays on rota (alternating between full and half day). No nights, no on call, and no Sundays.

Opportunity: Work as part of a collaborative 4-5 vet team in our Buckhurst Hill Hospital, in London. Accommodation available if required.

Located in Northeast London, our Buckhurst Hill hospital is just a 3-minute walk from the Buckhurst Hill, Central Line tube station, offering great transport links into the City. The Hertfordshire and Essex countryside is close by, and the beautiful Epping Forest is right on our doorstep.

We have a team of robust general practice clinicians, and further pursuit of one’s own special interests is encouraged and supported. We have a visiting ultrasonographer once weekly to retain our more complex medicine cases in-house. We maintain an excellent relationship with peripatetic orthopaedic/soft tissue surgeon(s) who support with orthopaedic and soft tissue cases, including interpreting challenging orthopaedic X-rays.

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated veterinary surgeon who strives to provide the best level of care for all our patients and their owners. You will be able to communicate confidently with associates at all levels, which is important to us.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Assessing all cases and formulating and implementing preventative, diagnostic, and treatment plans as appropriate.
2. Collaborating with colleagues within the practice.
3. Ensuring all treatment is carried out in accordance with practice protocols.
4. Maintaining regular communication with clients regarding case progress and ensuring informed consent is given.
5. Maintaining complete clinical records, including correct and complete charging of goods and services.
6. Delegating tasks as required with other clinical and support staff.

Our team is looking for a veterinary surgeon who shows:

• Professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards
• Client care skills demonstrating professionalism and empathy
• Good time management skills
• Confidence in own abilities while being prepared to listen and learn from associates
• Inquisitiveness and a willingness to question the status quo while respecting the views and decisions of your line manager and others
• Resourcefulness in seeking guidance and problem-solving skills

Benefits Include:

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• No Sundays, OOH, or on call
• RCVS and 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 Employee assistance program
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Eyecare voucher scheme

About Us

Palmerston Veterinary Group is a busy first opinion practice with a long-established support team and client base. We are proud to have joined the Linnaeus group while maintaining our core values of prioritizing patient care and giving our vets clinical freedom.

The main hospital is based in the lovely leafy Buckhurst Hill, with the famous Epping Forest, beautiful boutiques, and cafes all within walking distance. Buckhurst Hill is on the central line, making it a great location for associates to travel into central London after work.

We want you to enjoy working with us and believe we can provide a great working environment with a well-managed diary and plenty of time for admin. The practices are fully equipped with modern technology and advanced techniques.

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