Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in the UK is seeking a confident Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon. The role offers flexibility with no OOH duties and a chance to work with modern equipment. A relocation allowance and welcome bonus are available. Applicants should have a degree in veterinary medicine and experience in small animal care. The practice is located in a family-friendly suburb with good transport links.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine required.
• Experience in small animal practice preferred.
• Confidence in sole charge practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical cases with support from local practices.
• Contribute to Saturday rota while maintaining work-life balance.
• Utilize modern equipment for diagnostics and treatment.

Skills

Confident

Collaborative

Clinical skills

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Idexx haematology

Ultrasound

Digital x-ray DR

Job description

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

We are looking for a confident Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our wonderful team at Wellpets, Worle. You will be warmly welcomed into our lovely team, in our cosy farm‑house practice, where we pride ourselves on running clinics that meet the needs of our local community. We are happy to support anyone looking to relocate to the area.

Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Welcome Bonus up to £10,000

Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia

At IVC Evidensia, we're driven by the passion and commitment of our people – across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose – Healthy Animals, Happy Owners – we're proud to champion long‑term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

Join Our Friendly Team

We are happy to discuss both full‑time (usually over 4 days) or part‑time hours for this role. There are no OOH duties and we can discuss flexibility within your rota to allow for a healthy work/life balance. You will be required to contribute to our Saturday rota, which is 8:30 am – 12:30 pm and we are well supported by our local friendly OOH service provider. Let us know what your dream working hours are and we can make that your reality!

Although this is a sole‑charge position, we have an excellent network of local IVC practices with whom we can collaborate. Our Yeovil branch of Wellpets is readily accessible for discussing clinical cases and offering mutual support via phone or video conference. ... We also work closely with Vale Portishead, where the team would be involved in clinical club meetings.

Who We Are

Worle is a suburban area located just 3 miles from the town of Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset. Worle offers an enjoyable lifestyle for its residents due to its convenient amenities and proximity to both urban and natural attractions. Worle is a family‑friendly area, with high quality schools and fantastic entertainment venues for the weekends. Transport links are good with Worle being only 1 mile from the M5 motorway and only 15 miles from Bristol airport. The railway station has direct services to London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton and Cardiff Central.

Modern Equipment

We have modern equipment of general practice at our disposal: Idexx haematology and biochemistry, microscopy, ultrasound with doppler, digital x‑ray DR system, dental DR, multiparameter monitor, electrocautery and a therapeutic laser machine.

Benefits

Because our employees matter: 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. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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

• £1,250 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 £1,250 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
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice