Vacancy details
About the role
Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining patients and making evidence-based management and treatment recommendations in line with practice protocols.
Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Kennington to find a Veterinary Surgeon.
What you will be doing
- Perform general practice surgery within personal competence and limits on overnight care.
- Prescribe and dispense medications in accordance with current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance.
- Maintain accurate and thorough clinical records and refer cases to the group hospital when appropriate.
Clinical work
- Manage a large, fast-paced first-opinion caseload and be prepared to assess and stabilise emergency presentations.
- Utilise on-site diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound, as required for case work-up.
Working pattern
- 30-40 hours per week (flexible); full-time equivalent is 40 hours with alternating Mondays and Fridays off if working full time.
- Saturday rota on a 1:4 basis at the practice and Sunday duties on a 1:10 basis at the group's 24-hour hospital.
- Rota includes 1-2 bank holidays per year at the group's 24-hour hospital; there are no on-call requirements.
Practice and facilities
- First-opinion clinic equipped with diagnostic imaging and standard clinical facilities appropriate for a busy urban practice.
- Clear internal referral pathway to the group's 24-hour hospital; induction includes time with the hospital team to prepare for any hospital shifts.
Team and support
- Clinical support from a senior veterinary surgeon, senior RVN and trainee nurses, with oversight from regional clinical and management leads.