Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Salary of up to £65,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus of up to £2,000 and Relocation Allowance of up to £5,000

Find a place to excel

We are looking for a full-time or part-time experienced Vet to cover both sites at Whitstable and Faversham. The role involves working alongside our experienced Clinical Director, who is an imaging certificate holder, and another full-time Veterinary Surgeon who is gaining knowledge in emergency and critical care (both are OV certified).

Our Clinical Director holds frequent clinical meetings with the vets to encourage case discussion and support job satisfaction and well-being.

Fix or flex - find your perfect balance

Part- and full-time candidates are considered with a Saturday rota evenly shared, but no Sunday, night, or bank holiday work is required.

Full-time hours are 08:30-18:30 over a 4-day week with a mix of medical and surgical cases. Weekends are a rotation of 1:3 Saturdays from 08:00-16:00. No out of hours. Flexible working for the right candidate.

Discover a workplace that supports you

Whitstable is within walking distance from the beach front alongside easy access to local novelty shops and cafes.

We have the usual equipment, including digital x-ray, K-laser, ultrasound, dental x-ray, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and in-clinic laboratories. We have ample parking and very large facilities at Faversham, located next to a large pet store with whom we have a good relationship.

In addition, we have a longstanding support team of 7 receptionists, 7 nurses, and 1 student nurse with a diverse range of experience and a practice manager who is also an experienced nurse.

Because our people matter!

We recognize 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

1. 6.6 weeks annual leave
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
2. Private Medical Insurance
3. Cycle to Work scheme
4. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
5. Non-accidental injury support

Development

1. £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
2. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
3. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
4. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
5. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
6. Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

1. BVA membership
2. VDS cover
3. RCVS fees

Additional

1. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
2. Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
3. Discounted staff pet care

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 open to discussing any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Lady Dane Vets, Whitstable

158 Cromwell Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1NA, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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