Part Time Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable veterinary practice in the United Kingdom is seeking a small animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This part-time role offers a supportive environment with modern equipment, encouraging collaboration and creativity. Benefits include generous leave, private medical insurance, and professional development opportunities. Ideal for a dedicated vet passionate about providing excellent care.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for your own pets

Qualifications

• Must have qualifications to practice as a Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experience in small animal practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and surgeries for small animals.
• Collaborate with the nursing team and contribute fresh ideas.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a small animal Veterinary Surgeon to help us expand our team. This role is 20 hours per week between 9am and 2pm over 4 days. Responsibilities include consultations and surgery.

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
• Multiparameter monitor
• Electrocautery
• A therapeutic laser machine

You will be well supported by our superb nursing team who are encouraged to contribute at every level, building great relations with our loyal clients.

We are hoping to find someone with a positive contribution to make, fresh ideas and a collaborative approach to growing the practice, allowing you as a talented vet to enjoy your role to the full. Our motto at Wellpets is "treating pets like family" but we also extend this to treating our colleagues like family.

Because Our People 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:

Work-life balance

• 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

• £1250 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 £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover

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 with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice