Veterinary Surgeon – Full Time
Vet required to join our progressive, patient and client driven practice, committed to offering high levels of service and patient care. Client relationships are of high importance in our clinic, with an individual approach to each client and pet.
Position: Veterinary Surgeon – Full Time
Location: NW London
Job Type: Permanent
Full Time Veterinary Surgeon
Independent Practice North West London.
Our practice and location
Animal Medical Centre is a well-established independent private practice. Our supportive team offer high standards of veterinary services to our loyal and friendly clients.
We are situated between Golders Green and Cricklewood, close to West Hampstead, Hendon and Hampstead.
Our Ethos
Providing excellent communication and individual, customised care
To achieve and maintain a trusting bond with owners and their pets through the life of their pet. To appreciate the animal – human bond and family life when consideration managing patient care
Thus, enabling the uptake of professional care and services we provide, whether through our facility and our visiting specialists or from referral to specialist centres, behaviourists and complementary care
To be professional, understanding, helpful, and friendly and to understand the value of our profession
To handle pets with respect and in a gentle and caring manner – we are an ISFM Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic and Dogs Trust Dog Friendly Clinic with a no scruff, minimal restraint policy
To communicate well within the practice team, supporting colleagues and utilising individuals strengths within the clinical and non-clinical teams.
Practice equipment
General practice set up with:
Digital CR dental radiography
Separate dental suite
Full in-house lab equipment (IDEXX)
Ultrasound
Endoscopy and bronchoscopy
Multi parameter monitoring
Tonometry
Theatre suite
Four consulting rooms – two for cats/small furries and two for dogs
Separate cat and dog entrances/receptions/consulting rooms and wards
RxWorks practice management system
Separate quiet room for end-of-life discussions and care.
Our clients
As an independent practice we have the freedom of choice and flexibility to provide an individual and customised approach to each client and pet.
Longer consulting times and call back times to enable effective client communication and understanding.
Communicating clinical thoroughness and implementing current, scientific based methods through a holistic approach are essential to our clients
We have a high proportion of insured clients and we provide direct claims where possible
Our working day
We are open from 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sundays
We provide 20 and 30 minute consultation times.
Client communication time slots are provided to ensure client discussion, lab results and ongoing care compliance with owners.
Scheduled time for surgery and procedures.
Support
We are supported by visiting specialists in both cardiology and imaging as well as more complex soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.
Practice Memberships
BVA, ISFM, SPVS, BVRA. We have a very well stocked library of BSAVA and other texts, including journals.
Referrals
We predominantly refer to The Ralph, Davies Veterinary Specialists and the Queen Mother Hospital.
Required candidate
Candidates will require at least 3 years of UK small animal practice
Curiosity and a passion for providing considered, empathetic, truly holistic care
Confident in routine surgery, medicine, and emergency work
Confident and able to support colleagues
4-5 days per week, 1:3 Saturdays with day off in lieu
Working shifts of 8am – 6pm or 9am to 7pm on rotation
No OOH
Morning and afternoon ward rounds
1 hour lunch break
CPD £1500 per year
RCVS paid
VDS paid
Standard pension
Scope for progression
28 days holiday inc. bank holidays