Job Description

Are you a senior vet with 4+ years’ experience looking for a new exciting role? We have an unmissable opportunity at a fantastic independent family run small animal practice in Essex.

• Senior Vet (4+ years'experience)

• Full-time hours

• Mix of consultations and surgery (get consultation and surgery/inpatient time every day on rota)

• We actively promote case continuity

• Support in a multi-vet practice (9 other vets including a Clinical Director, two other Senior Vets, daily clinical rounds)

• 6-week rota

• 1 in 3 weeks get a long weekend

• 1 in 3 weekends on duty

• No first line on-call duty but on-call backup and support to the vet team doing on-call (one night during the week and 1 in 3 weekends)

• Excellent communication skills vital

• Competitive salary (relative to experience) + productivity scheme  

• Independent family run practice

• 100% small animal

• Lots of toys including digital radiography, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, full in-house Idexx lab equipment

• RCVS Small Animal Accredited

• Training Practice (TP) accredited

• 15-minute consults

• Nurse in the consult room with the vet

• Strong client/patient focus

• Broad case load significantly higher than average first opinion practice

• Rehoming program for strays

• Community role with two major annual client events

This independent practice located on the boarder of East London and Essex, boasts a loyal client following built on the values they promote. You will be joining a fantastic team of 10 vets (1 Clinical Director, 3 Senior Vets, 6 Vets), 22 nurses (8 qualified VNs), 7 receptionists, visiting orthopaedic surgeon and ophthalmologist and an administrative support team including an insurance claims processor.