Join a well-equipped small animal practice where you'll manage diverse cases in-house, with the added benefit of ECC exposure and genuine work-life balance. This 12-month fixed-term role offers a flexible 4-day week and supportive team environment.
1:9 weekend rota, 8am to 6pm. Additional dedicated ECC hospital shifts alongside out-of-hours work as part of 4-day week.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Thornbury team at Rowe Veterinary Group, a well-established practice serving the Bristol area for over 70 years. You'll work alongside 3 vets, some of whom hold or are working towards advanced practitioner status, in a fully equipped facility with ultrasound, digital X-ray imaging, and dental facilities. The practice manages a wide range of cases in-house and refers very little from standard general practice workload, allowing you to develop your surgical and medical skills to a high level.
This 12-month fixed-term role operates on a 4-day week, blending first-opinion work with valuable out-of-hours experience. You'll spend dedicated time at the Rowe ECC hospital managing inpatients and emergency cases alongside two other vets, giving you exposure to cases beyond routine general practice. Weekend hours run 8am to 6pm on a 1:9 rota. Your weekday schedule includes one early finish at 4:30pm, with other days from 8:30am to 7pm. Flexibility is important to the practice, so if you have specific needs, they're happy to explore what might work for you.
You'll be part of the larger Rowe Veterinary Group, which spans 7 sites with over 40 first-opinion vets and 10 referral vets, as well as IVC Evidensia, an international network of 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries.
Rowe Veterinary Group was founded in 1948 and has been serving the Bristol area for over 70 years. The practice now operates 6 veterinary surgeries across the North Bristol area, including branch surgeries in Yate, Winterbourne, Brimshaw, and Wotton-under-Edge, plus a 24-hour hospital in Bradley Stoke. The Thornbury surgery specialises in small animal care, including dogs, cats, small furries, birds, and exotic animals.
The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, a global veterinary group with over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees. Rowe also operates Rowe Referrals, a dedicated referral service offering 24/7 care. The practice is committed to investing in its people, premises, and processes, with a focus on delivering excellent patient care and supporting staff wellbeing and professional development.
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