Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Location, location, location! A thriving practice in picturesque Portishead. Salary up to 65k depending on experience.

We have an unmissable opportunity for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our growing team in Portishead Vets4Pets.

Who Are We

We’re a small, strong team of 2 vets, 2 nurses, 4 receptionists and a practice manager and a deputy practice manager. We’re led by Practice Owner and vet, Nikolay Radev who graduated in 2006 at Trakia University in Bulgaria. Niikolay gained experience working in Finland and Minnesota before coming to the UK and working with small animals in 2009, prior to becoming the owner of Portishead Vets for Pets and building a fantastic reputation within the local community.

The practice is purpose built to industry leading standards and you’ll get use of all the equipment you’ expect from a first-class GP practice. We see a good variety of cases with a split of 40% dogs, 35% cats, 25% exotics, and a large amount of our loyal client base are insured.

You and the role

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, although weekend work is rare, occasional weekends will be required to cover annual leave and sickness.

We’re looking for a proactive Veterinary Surgeon with solid medical and surgical skills and ideally with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. You’ll also be a strong team player who has great communication skills and can bond with both colleagues and clients alike.

No two days are the same at our practice so you’ll enjoy the variety the role will bring.

What’s On Offer

In addition to a rewarding role in a superb location, you can also expect to receive:

• Competitive Salary up to 65k depending on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid holiday of 28 days, rising to 33 days after 2 years of service
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Paid professional memberships
• Dedicated CPD allowance and time off
• Support for certificates such as time to study, or designate cases of interest/relevance to certificate
• Cycle to work scheme
• Colleague reward hub – exclusive offers and discounts online and on the high street, including 20% off at Pets at Home, Vets4Pets and the Groom Room
  
  
  

We are ideally located on the busy Wyndham Retail Park in Portishead, just minutes away from Junction 19 on the M5 with Bristol and its airport just a short drive away. If you like to spend your free time outdoors, Portishead is a pretty, coastal town, with plenty of walks and its own beach with nearby lighthouse!

To find out more simply contact Laura on westvet@vets4pets.com or call 44 (0) 7790 372441

Location: BS20 7BX

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!