Veterinary Surgeon - join our growing practice!

Meet the new owners making South Shields Quays a great place to work – paying up to £75,000 (FTE, DOE) The practice has recently been taken over by the new owners Rob and Laurie, they have exciting new ideas to push the practice forward making it not only a great place to work but ensuring our local community and their pets are at the heart of what they do This role can consider full or part time hours – so we can be flexible to ensure you have the work life balance you are looking for Your well being truly matters to us so we will ensure that your diary is managed in such a way that you will not feel overwhelmed The practice is supportive and has a wealth of clinical knowledge and support from its sister practice in Bedlington Saturdays are worked on a 1 in 3 basis and are only 9am to 12pm There are no Sundays or OOH The practice is in the process of buying Lap Spay equipment The role can be flexible to support someone with a bias or special interest – this includes supporting certificates and the practice has such potential to keep growing and you can be vital in helping with that Fantastic pay up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE) An exciting opportunity has arisen at our small animal practice in South Shields Quays Vets for Pets for an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and welcoming team. About us: The surgery is purpose built and fully equipped allowing excellent clinical care to be achieved. The practice will be made up of 2 Vets, 4 nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant, 1 Practice Manager & 4 Client Care Advisors. However, the practice’s sister practice has a strong, stable clinical team that offer support and will work between the 2 practices. The practice is located inside Pets at Home in the centre of town within walking distance to the beautiful coast. With main transport links nearby and convenient access to the A19 and A1 this is a fantastic location for commuters. Our surgery is purpose built to deliver the highest clinical standards and provides excellent facilities including internal laboratory stations, ultrasound, and radiograph diagnostic imaging. Giving you access to all the equipment and space you need to care for your patients. The practice already has a loyal client base with the potential for further growth, and cases can be worked up locally giving you the opportunity to develop any specific interests you have, with certification encouraged and fully funded. We’re also keen to learn new things from you, so if you have previously done CPD, we want to hear all about it! We’re always open to trialling new ideas and work closely together with the aim of providing the best care for our patients and a great client experience from phone call to consult. About the role: Work/life balance is taken seriously at South Shields Quays as we think a happier team is a better performing team, our diary is managed to a level where our vets don’t feel overloaded and the support from our nursing team certainly makes work a pleasant experience for all involved. We are able to accommodate either full time or part time hours with 1 in 3 Saturdays, no OOH or Sunday shifts. As well as a career path built for you can also expect: A competitive salary up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE) Excellent development opportunities Contributory pension scheme Generous CPD allowance and we highly encourage certificates Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS) Exclusive company discounts and rewards As a practice, our number one priority is putting pets and the owners first whilst enjoying working as part of a fun and friendly team. So, if you feel the same, this might be the perfect role for you. If you would like to hear more about working with us please contact Rach on and we will get back to you within 1 working day. 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! Location : NE33 1RD