Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

It is no secret that being a vet is hard work. You're a vet, you know, but is what you love and can't ever imagine doing anything else.

Spending less time with patients, production line consults, and endless targets seem to be the norm nowadays. This isn't what you signed up for.

You are stuck in a rut, thinking about your future but worried you will get more of the same if you move.

What if we knew of a modern independent two-branch set up with 20-minute consults as standard, no silly targets, where you can work with like-minded individuals, build lasting relationships with your customers, and give the best possible care you can?

Based in the pretty town of Camberley, Surrey this a modern high-tech independent practice is owned by a vet. With dozens of 5 reviews, you can see why they are growing and looking for a senior vet to join their team.

Ideally, they are looking for a vet with over 8 years of experience but a kind empathetic vet who is a great team player and confident with the customers is just as important.

This practice has a real 'family feel,' about it offering a relaxed environment where everyone pulls together when there's work, and relaxes when it's time. A strong team that wants the best for patients and practice.

Without the shackles of a large vet group, decisions can be made quickly and ideas are encouraged. Without profits not being their main driver they pride themselves on providing high-quality care at reasonable prices.

Not many practices can boast of staff loyalty like this one. Their team of vets and nurses have all been with them a minimum of 5 years, the Head Nurse, 24 Head Vet, 18, and one of their nurses have just celebrated 50 years with them, so they must be doing something right!

You can expect an interesting caseload with a mixture of medical and surgical first-opinion cases. They are also keen for you to develop and progress in whatever area you wish., VetFinders is a recruitment business with a social mission at its heart. We are more than a recruitment business whose only aim is to make a profit, this isn't us! We aim to make a profit of course we do but we work with a number of charities giving back to the industry we love. Giving is at the heart of our business, we work with the local college Askham Bryan sponsoring two nurse students through their studies, have worked with Street Vet advertising their roles for free, donate to a local charity helping disabled and life limiting children with animal therapy and work with Blue Cross. When we place candidates in a new role we donate enough to pay for a Blue Cross nurse for the day. 'A dream job for you, a Blue Cross Nurse paid for too.

They offer a 4-day week here with 1 in 3 weekends, with no OOH's. 9 am-5 pm Sat and 9 am-1 pm Sun.

So, what's in it you?

£65k- £75k DOE, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. VDS and RCVS fees paid for, and accommodation available. They believe in developing their vets so a comprehensive CPD package should take care of that.

Camberley has everything, a shopping centre, restaurants and bars within walking distance of the practice, dog walking next to the canal, plenty of sports facilities, and the South Downs are only 20 mins by car. If want something a little more action packed London is only 40 miles away by train.

So, what's next?