Veterinary Surgeon – 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Potential Extension)
Looking for locum-style work with guaranteed stability? Join Medivet St Albans on a 6-month fixed-term contract, ideal for locums seeking consistency in one place.
Based on a busy high street in the heart of St Albans, this well-established practice has a loyal client base and strong community feel. You’ll step into a sole charge role with an existing caseload, allowing you to make an immediate impact while enjoying continuity of care.
Why This Role?
6 months of secure, consistent work in one practice
Potential extension for longer-term stability
Sole charge autonomy with support from the wider Medivet network
Opportunity to build client relationships and follow cases through
Varied caseload with both medical and surgical scope
Location
St Albans offers a great mix of historic charm, vibrant high street living, and excellent transport links.
Working Pattern
40 hours per week (part-time considered)
1 in 6 weekends at Watford 24-Hour or 1 in 3 Saturdays (shared)
For more information, contact Serena Khima – serena.khima@medivet.co.uk
Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:
Health and wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
- 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
- Life Assurance 3 x salary
Annual leave
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
- Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you
Learning and development
- £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
- Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
- Funded certificates and internal career pathways
Additional support
- RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
- Sabbatical options based on length of service
Lifestyle
- Cycle to Work
- Season Ticket loans
- Discounts on Medivet products and services
About you
You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
What you’ll be doing
Typically, in this role, you’ll:
- Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
- Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team
- Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development
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