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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon (GP)
Location: Wicstun, Market Weighton
Hours: 40 hours over an optional 4-5 days with a 1:4 weekend rota. Night rota optional.
Practice: Wicstun Veterinary
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Looking for a role where you can enjoy the variety of general practice, feel supported by your team, and still have time for life outside work?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a confident GP Vet to thrive in a supportive, well-equipped practice that values clinical freedom and work-life balance.
Want clinical freedom and a great rota? Come join us
Why join us?
- Varied caseload, everything from routine to more complex cases, giving you the chance to continually develop and grow
- Primary base is our Market Weighton RCVS-accredited hospital, with branch work at our Pocklington and South Cave surgeries, with the occasional work opportunity at our sister practices – End Cottage Vets, Gables Vets, and Norwood Vets.
- Able to confidently deliver high-quality clinical care across consults, diagnostics, and routine / non-routine surgeries.
- Work alongside a dedicated, friendly team with a range of experience, including postgraduate certificates, who value collaboration and mentorship.
- Well-equipped hospital with all the latest tools and a highly skilled nursing team to help deliver the best care possible.
- We can accommodate clinical special interests as we are a very well-equipped hospital
The team
As a team, we often discuss clinical cases and have regular team meetings to share knowledge and communications. We welcome supporting certificate studies for our associates, if you have a particular interest, you are welcome to discuss it with us!
We prioritise the physical and mental health of our staff through our wellness programs, including a personalised rota to maximise work-life balance, mental health support with access to counselling services and stress management. Access to Vet life – wellbeing in the profession.
We are a very well-equipped hospital (CT, laparoscopic equipment, hydrotherapy suite, ultrasound) as well as having certificate holders in surgery, CT imaging, and medicine. We also have vets working towards certificates in ECC, and ophthalmology, and special interests in cardiology so plenty of learning opportunities and a very varied caseload.
We offer some fantastic referral, OOH, and advanced services, but we equally champion our primary care vets and the fantastic service we offer for routine and first opinion caseloads.
We have a dedicated 24-hour nursing and vet team ensuring a great work-life balance.
In-house CT, hydrotherapy suite, dental suites equipped with dental X-ray, endoscopy, TPLO/TTA, laparoscopic facilities, and advanced ophthalmology equipment. Dedicated and separate cat clinic at our hospital which complements our ISFM Cat-Friendly Gold Status.
What We’re Looking For
- A confident vet with the Ability to perform exploratory laparotomies, splenectomies, GDVs, gastrotomy and enterotomy with no support required.
- Confidence with routine consults in 15 minutes and routine dental cases.
- Perform routine and non-routine surgeries with confidence and care.
- Clinical decision-making abilities, able to interpret diagnostics and make informed decisions whether you're managing consults or jumping into hands-on cases. Treatment planning and ongoing case management.
- A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and remains calm under pressure.
- A collaborative can-do attitude that helps maintain a positive team culture and excellent client care relationship.
What We Offer
- 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
- Relocation support
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Life assurance
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Extensive internal and funded external CPD
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Vicky Tanday
[email protected]
