If you are considering a career as a vet, then you may be wondering what benefits veterinarians get. At all practices, you should expect the basic working conditions, sick pay, and holiday entitlement that any employer offers, but most veterinary practices often have more generous benefits for their employees. We have compiled examples of the… Read more »
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What Are the CPD Requirements for Vets?
It is important for vets to complete their continuing professional development (CPD) alongside their day job, so we outline the CPD requirements for vets, as well as some of the ways you can complete them. What is CPD? According to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, continuing professional development, or CPD, is the process of… Read more »
Working Under an Umbrella Company as a Locum Vet
In this blog, we will explore how you can work under an umbrella company as a locum vet, and why you might choose to do so. What is an umbrella company? An umbrella company is a larger company that acts as an official employer to individual contractors. They are essentially a third-party that will handle… Read more »
Veterinary Courses in the UK
If you are looking to study veterinary medicine in the UK, you will want to know what courses are available to you. Only some institutions offer veterinary studies, so we’ve put together a guide to those schools and veterinary courses*. *Information correct at date of publication. Royal Veterinary College, University of London Founded in 1791,… Read more »
7 Vet Job Interview Questions You Should Prepare For
If you are applying for veterinary jobs or have an interview coming up for a veterinary position, you may be wondering what sort of questions you will be asked. Here, we have put together some vet job interview questions you may be asked, as well as some useful questions for you to ask so that… Read more »
How the IR35 Changes Affect Locum Vets
Locum vets will have to follow a different set of tax rules than those in full-time employment, and it can be confusing to work out who is responsible for what. In this blog, we take a look at the recent IR35 changes and how they will affect locum vets. What is IR35? The IR35 rules,… Read more »
What Non Clinical Veterinary Jobs Are There?
The traditional career path for veterinary graduates is, of course, working in a veterinary clinic. However, this may not be the ideal career for everyone so we take a look at some of the options for those who don’t want to work in a veterinary clinic, but still want to work with animals/in the veterinary… Read more »
What Are the Different Job Roles in a Veterinary Practice?
If you have a love for animals, then you may be considering employment in a veterinary practice. However, there are more job roles in a veterinary practice than just the vet themselves, so here we’ll be talking about the different roles, what a typical day might look like, and what qualifications are required. Veterinary surgeon… Read more »
How to Become a Large Animal Vet
House pets such as cats and dogs aren’t the only animals that need looking after. Cattle, horses, sheep, goats and pigs all need veterinary attention, which is why some vets choose to specialise as large animal vets and care specifically for these larger farm animals. What is a large animal veterinarian? Large animal veterinarians are… Read more »
How Much Does a Vet Make in the UK?
If you are considering a career as a veterinarian, then you will likely want to know what kind of salary you can expect to make. Becoming a vet takes years of training and a lot of hard work and you can earn a respectable starting wage as a result, but once you have more experience,… Read more »