Large Animal, Out Of Hours Vet – Southwest Wales
2 weeks ago 
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Salary
up to £70,000 DOE
Company
JR Veterinary
Contact
Jane Fraser
Ceredigion, United Kingdom
Our client has an opportunity for a Large Animal, Out-of-Hours Vet to join their team in Southwest Wales, serving the region's rural farming community. The role focuses on supporting two veterinary practices in West Wales by providing 24-hour emergency care, particularly for the area's pedigree beef and sheep farmers. This role is perfect for a farm vet with a passion for emergency care and surgical obstetrics, who enjoys the autonomy and flexibility of out-of-hours work.
You will be managing diverse farm animal emergencies, especially surgical obstetrics, making this role ideal for those interested in emergency surgical procedures. This role is specifically designed to alleviate the burden of on-call work from the daytime vets, giving them more time to focus on routine cases while you focus on night-time and weekend emergencies. The successful candidate will be confident in working independently, attending to emergencies from the comfort of their home and building strong relationships with both clients and the local veterinary teams.
The successful candidate will be responsible for and required to
- Confidence in handling farm animal emergencies, particularly in beef and sheep farming, is essential.
- Experience or interest in surgical obstetrics is key, with significant opportunities to develop in this area.
- Developing strong relationships with farmers and local veterinary teams.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
This is a Permanent, Full-Time role working one week on, followed by one week off, allowing ample time to enjoy personal interests and explore the beautiful Welsh countryside and coastline, renowned for its golden beaches and hills. However, our client will consider a part-time role for the right candidate so please do let us know your preferences.
This role offers a salary up to £70,000 DOE FTE and a range of benefits including
- 6.8 weeks holiday
- Birthday Day Off
- Wellbeing Support
- Enhanced Family Friendly policies
- RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- £1250 CPD Allowance
- Development opportunities
- Pension scheme
- High Street discounts
- Up to £7500 Relocation Allowance
- Visa support for Candidates outside of the UK
- Plus, more!
If you are a Farm Veterinarian seeking a generous work/life balance in a stunning Welsh location whilst combining a rewarding career with an enriching lifestyle, we would love to hear from you.
For further details or to express interest in this role, please contact the JR Team on 01392 719887 or [email protected]
Tel: 01392719887
Address:
Ceredigion, United Kingdom