Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Radlett; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits recent veterinary graduates at a progressive practice in Radlett. Join a supportive team dedicated to your development through the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme. This role offers a balanced work-life schedule with 40 hours over four days, including weekends. You'll benefit from mentorship, a competitive starting salary of £34k, and a range of perks designed to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Embrace the chance to shape your career in veterinary medicine while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

6.6 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 or soon-to-be veterinary graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in veterinary practice is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide first opinion veterinary care in a supportive environment.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team of vets and nurses.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

CPD Development

Mentorship

Team Collaboration

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Ultrasound

X-ray

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 Wellpet Veterinary Practice

We are a wonderful, first opinion practice located in Shenley, a rural village, with another branch in Edgware, a London suburb. Close to London and easy to travel in, a few minutes in the car takes you into rural Hertfordshire.

At Wellpet, we have a close-knit team made up of 5 Vets and 5 Nurses. We work well together and enjoy time together at work and outside of work on social events. We spread work evenly across the team and tailor appointments and surgeries to the relevant interests within our Vet and Nurse team. Practice facilities include ultrasound, x-ray, and Idexx blood machines.

Step into a supportive start

40 hours per week over a 4-day week, working 3 shorter days and 1 longer day with a regular day off. Working 1:4/5 weekends, just mornings both days with an extra day off the following week. No OOH or on call allows for a great work-life balance.

You will be supported by our whole team, especially by our experienced Vets.

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. 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.

• 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 with contributions from IVC Evidensia
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
• Voluntary benefits to suit you
• 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

We know how committed you’ve been throughout your studies. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

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 welcome candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.