Veterinary Surgeon - Equine

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join our team here at Kingston Equine Vets on the Dorset/Somerset border! We are based in a beautiful area with easy access to the coast and the rest of the South West as well as neighbouring Bristol, Bath and a London train line on the doorstep.
We are looking for an experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join us on a fixed-term contract (to cover maternity leave) from June 2024 (with the possibility of a permanent role at the end).
The role would suit an equine vet looking for a full-time or part-time position where you will be required to be on call covering out-of-hours on weekends and bank holidays on a 1 in 6 rota basis.
We are a 4-vet practice offering ambulatory services for a mixed population of competition and leisure horses with use of wonderful clinic facilities including stables, stocks, and surgical facilities.
The role would suit someone confident in their general practitioner skills and looking for a supportive and friendly team. The practice has strong relationships with surgical, breeding, and internal medicine specialists who are also on hand to assist with cases, either remotely or by visiting the practice.
We have the resources to help and support you develop your career, allowing care for our patients to the highest level in one of the most beautiful parts of the South West.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays


• Your birthday as a paid day off


Wellbeing


• Private medical insurance


• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing


• Non-accidental injury support


Development


• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata


• Certificate support


• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy


• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can


• for research funding


• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund


• Infection Prevention and Control Programme


• Quality Improvement Programme


Professional Memberships


• BEVA membership


• VDS cover


• RCVS fees


Additional


• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers


• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer


• Discounted staff pet care


Kingston Equine Vets, Shavehill
Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HY, United Kingdom
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Animals treated
Equine