Equine Veterinary Surgeon

p>Penmellyn Equine is looking for an experienced equine vet (At least 2 years graduated) to join our expanding equine team. The role involves both ambulatory and hospital-based work on a 1st opinion and sometimes referral basis. Full support will be given by an experienced internal medicine certificate holder and another experienced vet working towards a dentistry certificate. All equine vets currently work a 4-day week with a fixed day off. Out-of-hours is shared with a local practice meaning we have a lovely 1 in 7 OOH rota enabling us to enjoy the gorgeous Cornwall countryside and coast.

We have full inpatient and hospital facilities including 8 stables in an American barn including a dedicated colic/foal stable with CCTV. 2 paddocks, hard and soft lounge areas with a large concrete yard to allow lameness workups. Stocks room, consult room, separate diagnostics room, knock down and full theatre facilities. We have a portable x-ray, as well as ceiling-mounted equipment, portable ultrasound, gastroscope and endoscope, and 3 power floats for dentistry and gait analysis. The vet team is supported by our amazing nurse, admin and groom team who are all equine only. We are a small, tight-knit team who work hard, but are relaxed and easygoing and also love to socialise outside of work, going for dog walks, theatre trips, dinners, and afternoon tea, to name but a few we've done recently. The practice is based in mid-Cornwall, close to beautiful beaches and countryside, with the airport and train stations less than a 10-minute drive away.

About the Team and Culture

We currently have 4 vets, but we are hoping to employ an experienced vet and a new graduate taking our numbers up to 6. We have 3 equine nurses making 1 FTE, 2 admins and 2 grooms. We have 1 internal medicine certificate holder and another vet working towards their dentistry certificate. There is an equine surgeon who comes down monthly to do the procedures we can't, but also to upskill us so we can do these ourselves in the future. They will be hard working but also able to kick back and enjoy a natter and a laugh in the equine office. We have our own dedicated 'kitchen' and snack drawer in equine and a hot/cold drink, and a chat are very important to us.

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