Permanent Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Tyne And Wear Ref: 10161
2 weeks ago 
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Salary
Up to £65k DOE
Company
JHP Recruitment Ltd
Contact
Kameron Powell
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
We are recruiting for an experienced Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a long-established independent practice in Tyne and Wear. Established for over 100 years, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and enjoy a genuinely mixed caseload while developing your clinical skills.
The practice sees a varied caseload consisting of approximately 80% small animal, 15% equine and 5% farm work, making this an ideal role for a vet who enjoys the diversity that mixed practice provides.
This position would suit a Veterinary Surgeon with at least 2 years' experience who is confident with routine consultations, surgery, and some sole charge responsibilities.
Key features of the role:
- Full or part-time considered
- Genuine mixed practice caseload
- Approximately 80% small animal, 15% equine, 5% farm
- Independent practice with over 100 years of history
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to develop across a broad range of cases
- Sole charge duties as part of the role
A particular benefit of this role is the practice's own out-of-hours service, providing excellent opportunities to further develop emergency and critical care skills while maintaining continuity of patient care.
Out-of-hours support includes:
- 1 night on call per week
- Half day off following first on-call nights
- 1 in 3 Saturday mornings
- 1 full on-call weekend in 6
- Additional time off following full on-call weekends
- Shared bank holiday rota
- Dedicated nursing team triaging OOH calls
- No sole-charge out-of-hours work
- Support from another vet when on call
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Minimum 6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service
- Generous CPD allowance
- Regular in-house CPD
- Paid RCVS and VDS memberships
- Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship available
- Visa costs covered
- Car available
- Fuel card
- Accommodation options available
- BUPA healthcare cover
- Workplace pension
- Supportive and experienced team
Following successful completion of probation, additional benefits include:
- Birthday leave
- Monthly profit sharing
- Discounted treatment for your own pets
- Salary review after 12 months and annually thereafter
We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys mixed practice, values teamwork, and is keen to continue developing their clinical skills within a supportive independent environment.
To apply or find out more, please contact:
[email protected]
01392 248952
Tel: 01392 248952
Address:
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom