Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a part-time small animal Veterinary Surgeon role in Cornwall, with a rota of 2 to 3 days a week, no OOH and just 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, 9am to 12.30pm. Consults are 15 minutes as standard, with 30 minutes available when needed, and there is time built in for admin, lunch and regular clinical meetings.

You’ll have ownership of your own caseload, with the support of a collaborative team and the freedom to investigate cases locally. The practice encourages you to develop specific clinical interests, and certification is supported and fully funded.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with support from the wider team.
• Carry out consultations and routine surgery.
• Work up cases locally where appropriate.
• Take part in the Saturday morning rota, 1 in 4.
• Contribute to regular clinical meetings and day-to-day team collaboration.

Requirements

• You should already have experience in a small animal GP practice in the UK.
• You need to be confident in consults and routine surgery.
• You should be a good communicator who enjoys building relationships with clients, patients and colleagues.
• A broad all-round clinical skill set is expected.

Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 FTE, depending on experience.
• Part-time rota of 2 to 3 days a week.
• No OOH.
• Saturday mornings only, 1 in 4, from 9am to 12.30pm.
• 15-minute consults as standard, with 30 minutes available when needed.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave, pro rata for hours worked.
• Paid RCVS and VDS memberships.
• Life assurance at 4 times annual salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Dedicated CPD allowance, including support towards certificates.
• Relocation allowance for direct applicants only.
• Sponsorship and visa support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to colleague assistance programmes through Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA.
• Company discounts and rewards, including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group.

About the Practice

The role is based at Camborne Vets4Pets in Cornwall, a purpose-built practice with its own parking and a spacious, well set out clinical environment. It is run locally by Raul, who is supported by three additional vets, an experienced nurse team with over 50 years’ combined experience, a longstanding practice manager called Tracey and a client care advisor team.

The practice says it has a loyal client base with room to grow, and that cases can be worked up locally. It also notes that Raul qualified in Cordoba, moved to the UK in 2007 and became the owner of Camborne Vets4Pets in 2016. He holds an AVP certificate in surgery and has a special interest in orthopaedics and minimally invasive surgery.