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Linnaeus Veterinary Surgeon (Fixed Term) in Whittlesford, United Kingdom
Our Village Vet Whittlesford Hospital have a new position for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their day team on a 1 year fixed term contract.
Village Vet Whittlesford is our flagship hospital supporting the Cambridge area. The state-of-the-art building, completed in 2013, provides an exceptional environment for our clients and staff. Built on the site of our old practice, we maintain a local focus and are committed to serving our community as well as providing support and referral facilities to the wider area. The hospital provides a full range of services from routine preventative health care to advanced surgery and medicine. Our great team of Vets, Nurses and Receptionists are dedicated to providing a high level of compassionate care for your pets. Our team has established a trusted reputation in Whittlesford and surrounding areas in Cambridge.
Village Vet Whittlesford will consider a full-time or part-time rota. This role is responsible for delivering clinical care to the hospital's patients and making all interactions with clients fully focused on delivering value and exceptional service. We can offer flexible hours and permanent or fixed-term contracts.
Village Vet Whittlesford is a well-established, purpose-built small animal hospital. Our facilities are modern and well equipped with full digital diagnostic facilities, an on-site laboratory, full operating theatres, and separate dog and cat hospital wards. We have a very experienced and empathetic team of vets, nurses and support staff, many with extra qualifications, to ensure that clients receive the best care available. We take pride in our excellent reputation for friendliness and a high level of expertise. Meet some of the existing team here and see what they have to say about being part of the Village Vets team! Why do our vets love working at Village Vet Cambridge? on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/912899583)
Responsibilities:
Patient/Clinical care Working to a high level of clinical care within a team. Village Vet prides itself on working to a very high standard of care and supports RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
Client care We strive for exceptional levels of client service and satisfaction
Teamwork Working within your team, and the wider hospital teams, to contribute your skills, efforts and personal strengths to help ensure a harmonious team ethos at all times
Management team: You will be fully supported and developed to allow you to grow and achieve your full potential.
Benefits
Village Vet Bonus Scheme
5 weeks' holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
External CPD funded
Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance programme
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Childcare vouchers
Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
' To be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit .
Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group with small and medium-sized first opinion practices, four large 24-hour hospitals and a referral centre. Village Vet is based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern first opinion or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certifications across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a b recognisable brand and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 330 staff members across our 32 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.