Vacancy details
About the role
Provide first-opinion clinical care for small animals and exotics, including consultations, diagnostics and routine surgery.
Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Lytham St Annes to find a Veterinary Surgeon.
What you will be doing
- Manage hospitalised patients and handover with the team each day.
- Consult efficiently and take sole-charge responsibility for out-of-hours duties when rostered.
Working pattern
- Full time role with a three-day working week; typical daytime hours 8.30am to 7pm.
- One weekday night on call every two weeks and one in four Saturday mornings (finishing by 12:00).
- A dedicated emergency clinician covers emergencies after 12:00 on Saturdays; out-of-hours exotic backup is available.
Practice and facilities
- Established small animal and exotics first-opinion practice with separate accommodation for cats, dogs and exotics.
- A new rear building will house a CT scanner and an additional operating theatre; completion is expected by the end of the summer.
Team and support
- Daytime support from RVNs and VCAs, with an RVN on call each night and an answering service to screen overnight calls.
- Full on-site accommodation provided for infrequent on-call shifts.
- Regular team social events and an annual practice trip.
Location
- The practice is within walking distance of sandy beaches and local dog-friendly walks in Lytham St Annes; approximately one hour by car to the Lake District, Manchester and Liverpool.