Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

South Wales Vets, Abertillery; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Abertillery is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join their dedicated team. The role offers a balanced mix of consultations and surgeries, with a flexible schedule including 4 day weeks and no out-of-hours duties. The ideal candidate will work with a dynamic team, engaging in both routine and emergency care. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £75,000 and various employee perks.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must possess a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Experience in both routine and emergency surgery.
• Ability to provide consultations and preventative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations and emergency surgical care as part of a balanced caseload.
• Collaborate with colleagues on referrals and emergencies.
• Engage with flexible scheduling across multiple sites.

Skills

Surgical skills

Consultation skills

Team collaboration

Emergency care

Preventative healthcare advice

CPD engagement

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Overview

South Wales Vets is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated and experienced team. This role offers a balanced mix of consultations and routine & emergency surgery, with 1-2 designated surgery days per week. You’ll have time to work up cases, ensuring strong case continuity while offering expert preventative healthcare advice to our patients. Our practice sees a wide variety of interesting medical and surgical cases. We have an in-house orthopaedic vet handling both internal and external referrals, as well as a vet currently working towards a certificate in ophthalmology who manages internal referrals. There are opportunities to handle emergency cases, with support from the team. Flexible rota patterns that work for you – 4 day week, no OOH.

Typically, the full-time position is 40 hours across 4 days between 8:30am and 7pm with 1:4 Saturdays between 9am and 2pm and no OOH. Part-time applicants (e.g., a 3-day week) are welcome. If you’re interested in working across multiple sites, we’d be happy to discuss this further.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations and routine & emergency surgical care as part of a balanced caseload.
• Work up cases with time for thorough case continuity and provide preventative healthcare advice to clients.
• Collaborate with an in-house orthopaedic vet and ophthalmology-focused colleague on internal and external referrals.
• Handle emergencies as part of a supported team environment.
• Engage with flexible rota patterns; contribute to scheduling across sites if applicable.
• Support ongoing CPD and professional development within the practice.

Team and Environment

Our dynamic team includes 1-2 Vets, Head Nurse, 3 RVNs and 2 Receptionists. Across the group there is a support network of Clinical Directors, an additional Senior Vet, 8 Vets (including an internal medicine certificate holder), 20 RVNs, a Practice Manager, and other supporting team members. CPD and learning opportunities are actively encouraged and supported.

Practice and Facilities

South Wales Vets was established over 10 years ago on Malpas Road in Newport, with branches in Risca, Abertillery & Blackwood. Abertillery has been refurbished with a large waiting area, 2 consulting rooms, dedicated cat and dog sections, a warming reception area, cat and dog inpatient wards, and excellent surgical facilities. Digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house laboratory, a superior surgery suite with imaging and dental facilities are available.

Salary and Benefits

Salary up to £75,000 /year DOE; Welcome Bonus up to £10,000; Relocation Allowance up to £8,000.

Employee Benefits

• 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 – online encyclopaedia
  • All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
  • All Vets receive £1250 per annum to spend via Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships
  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees
• Colleague Benefits
  • Company pension scheme with employer contribution
  • Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes (subject to eligibility)
  • Voluntary benefits with flexible options
  • Discounts/cashback with retailers
  • Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice