Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed

British Veterinary Association; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate veterinary graduates to join their innovative Graduate Academy programme. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, surrounded by a dedicated team of professionals. With a focus on practical and online development opportunities, you will receive mentorship and well-being support while enjoying a competitive salary starting from £34,000. The company promotes a culture of continuous learning and offers numerous benefits, including generous holiday allowances, private medical insurance, and professional memberships. If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling career in veterinary medicine, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

7 weeks holiday per year

Birthday as a paid day off

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Professional memberships covered

Qualifications

• Recent veterinary graduates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• Strong support system with experienced vets and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for small and large animals.
• Participate in a varied caseload of medical and surgical cases.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Emergency & Critical Care

Surgery

Client Communication

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Idexx Blood Machines

Job description

Shape your journey, shape the future

No matter where your passion in veterinary medicine lies, the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme offers a comprehensive and tailored learning experience to support you in achieving your potential.

Are you a recent or soon-to-be veterinary graduate looking to embark on a successful and fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?

Embark on an extraordinary journey with our Graduate Academy programme, designed to help you unlock your potential and achieve veterinary excellence. Discover practical and online CPD development opportunities. Feel empowered with mentor and well-being support, alongside a host of benefits and rewards.

Unlock your passions at Clare Veterinary Group

Clare Veterinary Group are looking for a Graduate Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. We are in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in an area close to Belfast with good transport links. We have a large, supportive team of 22 Vets and 16 RVNs and great support staff. Our Vets hold certificates in Emergency & Critical Care, SA surgery, with one Vet working towards a GP Vet Futures certificate. Our Nursing team hold certs in Emergency & Critical Care and Exotics.

We have a purpose-built hospital premises with 4 consult rooms; a large prep room; two separate theatres; an x-ray and scanning suite; dental suite; laboratory room; isolation; kennels; cattery and exotics room. We have a range of equipment to include digital x-ray; ultrasound; ECG, endoscopy, Idexx blood machines, dental equipment, dental x-ray; anaesthetic monitoring equipment and much more.

Step into a supportive start

40 hours per week. We cover our own OOHs and weekend cover, which is shared amongst our team, with graduates having a Clinical Director or Senior Veterinary Surgeon as back up.

We offer a high level of support to our graduates, with dedicated Vet GDP support and also from our team of support staff, RVNs, experienced Vets, Senior Vets and Clinical Directors. There will be plenty of opportunity to develop your skills in area of interest due to a varied caseload of medical and surgical cases in both small and large animal.

Company vehicle provided.

Caseload split of 70:30 Small Animal/Farm.

Be part of something bigger

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your goals. That’s why, our Graduate Academy programme has been developed to offer you the very best:

Boost your learning

Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.

Connect, learn, grow

Build lifelong connections with our global community of veterinary professionals, and the opportunity to work at locations across our network as your career progresses.

Unlock your development

Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.

Supported to thrive

Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.

Your wellbeing

Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.

Benefits and rewards

Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary starting from £34k.

A rewarding career – it’s yours for the taking.

• Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
• No financial tie-in
• 7 weeks holiday per year
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia make a contribution as well.
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
• Professional memberships – we cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.

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 keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.