Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Delaware Veterinary Group; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary medicine is looking for passionate graduates to join their supportive Graduate Academy programme. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a collaborative environment, working alongside experienced veterinarians and a dedicated support team. With a strong focus on professional growth, you will benefit from tailored learning experiences, mentorship, and a wealth of resources to help you excel in your career. Enjoy a competitive starting salary and a range of employee benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career in veterinary medicine, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks holiday per year

Your 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 or soon-to-be veterinary graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong emphasis on teamwork and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality veterinary care for small animals.
• Work collaboratively with a team of veterinarians and support staff.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Teamwork

Client Communication

Digital Radiography

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

In-house Laboratory

Job description

Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Delaware Veterinary Group, Castle Cary, South West

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time Year 1 salary from £34,000 P/R

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.

Unlock your passions at Delaware Veterinary Group

Delaware Veterinary Group has 2 great practices in Somerset, overseen by the same leadership team. This vacancy is at our Castle Cary branch. Castle Cary is well placed for access to the coast and has good road and rail links to London, Bath and Exeter and beyond!

You will work alongside 7 other small animal Vets. We have a 6 strong nursing support team and 7 non-clinical support team members. Teamwork, sharing information and helping each other is at the centre of our mission.

We work with our clients and their pets to deliver high quality veterinary care on an individual patient basis and have facilities and equipment to support this such as digital radiography including dental, ultrasound, endoscopy and in-house laboratory.

Step into a supportive start

40 hours per week. We divide 40 hours over 5 weekdays and 1:3 Saturday mornings. We facilitate a fixed 1/2 day off every week. Start times will be from 8:30am and finishing time up to 7pm. We do not cover any out of hours emergency work and provide inpatient care overnight only for existing cases currently on a 1:6 rota.

Our coaches and mentors are VetGDP and IVC trained, and we support time for necessary one on one sessions and engage the full team in the development of our graduates during and beyond their IVC Graduate Academy experience.

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. The right small animal vet for us will want to work as part of an excellent team that cares about each other as well as our patients.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Unlock your development: Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.
4. Supported to thrive: Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
5. Your wellbeing: Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.
6. 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.

We offer excellent employee benefits, as we believe that our people do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued:

• Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
• No financial tie-in
• 6.6 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, and 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.

Delaware Veterinary Group, Castle Cary Fulford House, Torbay Road, Castle Cary, BA7 7DT, United Kingdom

Any questions before applying? Speak to Julia Nistor from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Talent Partner - Graduates
Julia Nistor