Veterinary Surgeon

"Caring, informative and professional""They really care about animals and go that extra mile for both you and your pets""The best vets I have taken my dogs to"Our clients love us, and we think you will too!If you are a Vet looking to have some extra free time, or are considering a change of scenery with flexibility, and being part of a supportive team is important to you, then we have the perfect opportunity for you at Llanelli Vets4Pets!We are a hardworking but fun team of 3 vets (with 30+, 14 and 8 years experience and a new graduate joining us shortly), 4 experienced nurses, 1 Student nurse and 5 Receptionists. We put emphasise on working as a team and truly supporting each other. We have a practice ethos of the animals always coming first so we don't push you for any financial targets. All non-routine appointments are 20 minutes and routine appointments are 15 minutes. We have 1 hour lunch breaks that are fully paid as we know emergencies occasionally happen (although this is rare!). Everyone is paid for 30 minutes after the surgery officially closes so we leave on time or early!We know that being a vet has to fit around all the other parts of life that are important, so we are open to you working shifts that truly suit you. Would you prefer full or part time? Only certain days of the week? Longer or short days?Our practice is ideally located on the busy Parc Trostre Retail Park in Llanelli, within a Pets at Home store, meaning we have a loyal client base and a varied caseload…no two days are the same here! The surgery is built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital radiography, ultrasound and in-house lab.The ideal vet to join us will be personable, have good clinical skills, be experienced with consultations and routine procedures, and have excellent communication skills. Communication is very important to us, being able to build a rapport with our clients is an essential skill, as is the ability to support our colleagues. We work best by discussing cases, sharing opinions and expertise and supporting each other in practice.By joining us, we can offer you:Career development opportunitiesExcellent salary (35-60k depending on experience)5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, and after 2 years you get an extra weekPaid professional memberships (RCVS, VDA, BVA)Funded Visa SponsorshipContributory pension schemeCPD allowance- we are happy to fund and support certificates (one of our vets is currently working towards a certificate in small animal medicine)Free on-site parkingExclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet GroupWhat you can offer usSharing our passion and commitment for high standards, will ensure you thrive within this role. With a confident and capable approach, the team would love someone who could bring new ideas and ambition to the team, as they are always looking for ways to improve. As a Practice we are inclusive, embracing a supportive and non-judgement environment.We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we'd love to hear from you.If you would like any questions answered about the practice or what you can expect working with us, please feel free to drop Nicky Townsend an email on ##### and she will get back to youIf you would like to apply for the role, please contact ##### and someone will get back to you within 1 working dayLocation: SA14 9UY Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!Learn more about Vets for Pets and view other openings!
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