Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a Veterinary Surgeon role in North Tyneside for an experienced GP vet who enjoys the variety of first-opinion practice. The rota includes a four-day week, the same day off every week, 1:3 Saturdays, no Sundays, no Bank Holidays and a twilight shift each week.

You will have at least one hour of protected admin time and a full hour for lunch on consulting days. The twilight run runs from 4:30pm to 11pm, with another vet present until 8pm, a receptionist until 9pm and a dedicated twilight nurse working alongside you for the full shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across surgical days, consulting days and a weekly twilight shift
• Build strong client relationships in a busy first-opinion practice
• Work up cases, perform surgery and manage inpatients
• Deal with emergencies during the twilight period
• Contribute to a team-based approach with daily huddles, inpatient rounds and clinical discussions
• Support the practice's approach to general practice, community care and ongoing improvement

Requirements

• At least three years' experience in practice is preferred
• You should be an experienced vet who wants to excel in general practice
• No specific certificate or postgraduate qualification is required
• You should enjoy first-opinion work, client communication and collaborative team working
• Interest in continuing learning and development is valued

Benefits

• Salary of £50,000 to £70,000 depending on experience
• Four-day week with the same day off every week
• 1:3 Saturdays, 9am to 3:30pm
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• 6.6 weeks' holiday per year
• Protected admin time and a full hour for lunch on consulting days
• No daytime sole charge
• Twilight support including another vet until 8pm, a receptionist until 9pm and a dedicated twilight RVN throughout
• Free confidential therapy with a qualified counsellor for all team members
• Postgraduate certificates and further training actively encouraged and supported

About the Practice

This is a busy and growing North Tyneside practice owned and run by a vet and an RVN. The team includes 7 vets, 9 nurses and 6 receptionists, with clinical interests that include small animal internal medicine, surgery, pain management, ECC, dentistry, anaesthesia, internal medicine, feline nursing and behaviour.

Facilities include a fully equipped surgical theatre, laparoscopic equipment, endoscopy, digital radiography, ultrasound, a dental suite with dental radiography, a separate isolation ward, dedicated cat and dog wards, Tonopen and microscopy. The practice is also working towards RCVS Practice Standards, ISFM accreditation and RWAF accreditation.