Clinical Lead/Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Powderham Veterinary Group Torquay; Torquay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in the South Devon area is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team. The role offers a four-day working week, opportunities for professional development, and a competitive salary of up to £82,500. Enjoy working with a passionate team while maintaining a good work-life balance.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounts for pet treatments

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Surgeon.
• Passion for clinical excellence.
• Ability to work within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the rota and support the clinical team.
• Drive clinical standards and decision-making.
• Assist in developing referral facilities.

Job description

Overview

Ready for the Next Step in Your Veterinary Career? We are looking for an experienced and passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our supportive team at Powderham Veterinary Group. 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. You'll work closely with South Devon Veterinary Hospital & Kingsteignton Veterinary Group too, with lots of opportunities to grow within your role.

Responsibilities

• Rota management
• Supporting clinical team
• Helping drive clinical standards and decision-making

Work-Life Balance

• 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.

• 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.

Salary & Benefits

Because our employees matter, we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. 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

Note: The above items refer to wellbeing, development, professional memberships, and colleague benefits as detailed below. Where applicable, items are described in the categories that follow.

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
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Voluntary benefits: range of optional benefits
• Discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Salary up to £82,500 FTE DOE