Clinical Lead/Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in South Devon seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team. This role offers a 4-day working week, excellent facilities, and opportunities for professional development. You'll lead the clinical team, ensuring high standards of patient care while enjoying a great work-life balance in a beautiful location.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Surgeon required.
• Passionate about clinical excellence and team development.

Responsibilities

• Support Practice Director in guiding the practice.
• Manage rota and support clinical team.
• Drive clinical standards and decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Excellence

Client Communication

Job description

Ready for the Next Step in Your Veterinary Career?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our well-established and supportive team at South Devon Veterinary Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career by contributing to both clinical excellence and the development of our team.

About the Role

In this leadership role, you will support the Practice Director in guiding the practice and nurturing our team. Responsibilities can be tailored depending on the site and your interests, but may include:

1. Rota management
2. Supporting clinical team
3. Helping drive clinical standards and decision-making

We pride ourselves on excellent patient care and outstanding client communication - if these values resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you.

Work-Life Balance That Works for You

• 4-day working week for genuine work/life balance
• Based across 4 sites
• Participation in the weekend rota, shared evenly among the team

Fantastic Facilities & Supportive Team

You'll be working in the beautiful South Devon area close to Dartmoor and our fabulous beaches, surrounded by experienced and friendly colleagues. Our facilities include:

• A hospital (South Devon Veterinary Hospital & Referrals) with on-site CT, digital and dental X-ray, and in-house diagnostics
• 3 satellite branches, each with its own established team and loyal clients
• Access to South Devon Veterinary Referrals with Ophthalmology team, Orthopaedic surgeon, and Cardiac service plus you would assist to develop our other referral facilities.
• A culture of support, wellbeing, and continuous professional development

We actively encourage our team to pursue CPD and in-house learning to develop and grow both clinically and personally.

Interested?

We'd love to speak with you! Get in touch today to learn more about how this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Because our employees matter

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, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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 apply 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

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.