Are you looking for a new role on the sunny South Coast of England? Medivet Dorchester 24 Hour is looking for a candidate who are looking to provide the very best clinical care for their patients, while also enjoying the benefits of a beautiful area to live and the experiences both can provide.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a surgical bias to join our friendly and experienced team at Medivet Dorchester 24 Hour, a recently refurbished, multi-disciplinary hospital located just a short drive from the stunning Jurassic Coast.
Dorchester 24 Hour has a strong regional presence, providing out-of-hours care for five Medivet branches and seven non-Medivet practices which gives scope for a wide range of clinical cases. You will be working within a highly skilled and supportive team, which includes certificate holders in cardiology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, dermatology, and emergency and critical care, as well as those who are currently studying towards dental qualifications. This creates an excellent environment for professional development, collaboration, and learning, and providing all round care for our patients, from first opinion work to more advanced and challenging cases.
Our hospital is fully equipped to deliver exceptional patient care, with facilities including:
This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinary surgeon with a strong surgical interest, preferably a certificate holder or someone working towards a certificate in surgery, who wants to develops a caseload in both orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery. Although the role will primarily be surgical in nature, we remain committed to providing excellent first opinion client care and therefore will also involve some routine consultations and inpatient care.
We are looking for a minimum of 4 years proven UK experience to thrive in this busy, forward-thinking hospital environment while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the Dorset coast. As primarily a first opinion practice the successful candidate must also be able to provide excellent client care both in the consult room and in managing medical and surgical cases, but with a strong team to lean on can feel supported with more complex and challenging surgical cases.
This role is either part-time or full-time depending on the candidate, but a full-time role would work an average of 39 hours per week with 1 in 6 weekends included within this rota. We believe in fairness across the team, so weekends are a core feature of this role.
The full-time salary starts from £85,000, dependant on experience and further qualifications.
If you are passionate about high-quality veterinary care and want to be part of a dynamic, high-performing team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please contact stuart.bond@medivet.co.uk for a friendly initial conversation.
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 for full-time colleagues
- 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
