EQUINE VETERINARY SURGEONS
Heath Equine Veterinary Practice is an independently owned, ambulatory equine practice with clientele focused around Cheshire, Shropshire, North Wales and the Wirral. We aim to provide outstanding veterinary care to all of our patients. Since opening, we have received an overwhelmingly positive response, and are now looking to recruit the 6th and 7th vets to join the team.
Our routine work encompasses multiple large racing yards (Flat and National Hunt) where orthopaedic examinations, respiratory endoscopy and poor performance investigations feature heavily as well as routine yard management. In addition, our private client sector includes multiple smaller show-jumping, eventing, hunting and leisure horse clients providing an array of interesting cases.
We have portable digital radiography (Sound Sprint Air, Quattro Slate & AGFA Musica), Ultrasound (2 x Logic E’s & Sonoscape X3V), Endoscopy (MedView Upper airway endoscope and gastroscope), Neovet shockwave, surgical laser and battery operated dental gear plus nurse/vet tech support to provide services on yard. We are looking for vets who are 'people people' with solid communication skills and a real passion for patient and client care. Our practice strives to be friendly and approachable, with a strong team work ethic, so we are looking for like- minded people.
We are ideally looking for an experienced vet and also a more recent graduate who has ideally completed an internship. The team is made up of Certificate holders and an ECVS Surgery Diplomate. Working up your own cases is encouraged, but full support is available. We provide a strong nurturing environment for vets who want to expand their skillset and be exposed to advanced practitioner cases. Future plans include the development of clinic facilities to offer standing surgeries and therefore this role would appeal to those working towards a further qualification in orthopaedics and basic surgery. Experience in racehorse work would be advantageous but not mandatory.
Package details -
- We embrace flexible working and therefore the following is purely a guide.
- Full time equivalent: 5 days a week, maximum one weekday night on call, maximum 1 in 4 weekend OOH rota, half day off following weekend on call, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Company vehicle & phone, Flexible CPD allowance, VDS cover, RCVS membership, BEVA membership, workplace pension scheme.
- Remuneration will reflect experience/skill set (salary bracket 36-65K full time).
- We are XLVets members and therefore also benefit from sharing of ideas and experience, have access to excellent CPD, forums and practice collaboration.
- In line with Heath Equine’s core values, developing future management candidates from within our team is paramount. We have therefore developed a Career Pathway leading to progression and profit share/shareholding options in the longer term for the right candidates.
As a progressive independent practice, this is an exciting opportunity, and there are a breadth of opportunities for the right vets. Individual interests and involvement in the development of the practice will be encouraged. If you want to do good quality equine work, with a supportive team and to live in a beautiful part of the country, we would love to hear from you.
Please also feel free to have a chat to any member of our vet team about what it's like to work at Heath. Candidates must be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and be eligible to work in the UK.
Interested candidates should send a CV and covering letter outlining their interest and suitability to office@heathequinevet.co.uk by 8th November 2024. For more information or informal confidential enquiries please do not hesitate to get in touch with Merete Hass (07759 123 666) or Kathy Duncan (07738 616 105)