Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon – Part Time 
Buckingham vets4Pets

If you are an enthusiastic vet looking to join a great team in a fantastic location, then we have the role for you here at Buckingham Vets4Pets.

You’ll be joining a small, hardworking team dedicated to excellent customer service and pet health care. The team consists of practice owner / head vet, 1 full time & 1 part time vet, practice coordinator, head nurse, 3 registered veterinary nurses, 2 student veterinary nurses, 1 veterinary care assistant and 3 receptionists. Our team is supported by an amazing team of locum vets and nurses who work regular days with us, testament to the welcome and support they receive from our permanent colleagues. 

Since opening our doors 10 years ago we have grown a lovely client base and have an excellent varied case load for a first opinion practice. We pride ourselves on providing all clients with the highest level of clinical and client care in a professional and reliable manner. 

Our modern practice includes a well-equipped operating theatre, multiple consult rooms, digital x-ray, isolation unit, separate dog/cat wards, ultrasound, in-house laboratory, and Laser therapy.

The role available is part time, working 30 hours a week. There are no OOH and we can be flexible with days off and start and finish times, ensuring a good work/life balance is achieved throughout the team. The weekend rota is built around 1 in 3 Saturday’s (8am – 6pm) but this is something we are happy to discuss. 

There is a mixture of consults and ops time, with time to build cases and develop your skills and bonds with clients.
In return, we’re looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon with great communication skills and a good grasp of a first opinion practice and capable of sole charge. You will be able to work well within a team who are always on hand to support one another. 

You will have the opportunity to work up cases and have a share of routine and non-routine consultations, as well as frequent surgeries. 

We believe in career development and will help you grow and achieve career aspirations.  

We’re also offering a competitive remuneration package including: 

• Salary £55-70k pro rata dependent on experience & FTE
• Relocation Bonus for direct applicants only
• Generous CPD allowance
• Support towards Certificates and career development
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, VDS, BVA)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Relocation allowance*
• Exclusive company discounts
• Free onsite parking

There is a genuine warm atmosphere amongst our team and always support available should you need it. 

If you would like to find out more simply contact Lizzie on lizzie.albutt@vets4pets.com or
Send your CV and interest to: Buckingham@vets4pets.com 
The practice coordinator – beth.woods@vets4pets.com 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
Location: MK18 1TB

*Only available to direct applicants, agency candidates not applicable

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. 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!