Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon at a leading practice in the UK, focusing on exceptional patient care and team support. This role emphasizes work-life balance, professional development with a substantial CPD allowance, and various employee benefits designed to enhance wellbeing and job satisfaction.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Veterinary Surgeon.
• Ability to support and mentor clinical team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical team and manage clinic operations.
• Drive clinical standards and mentor colleagues.
• Maintain a work-life balance with flexible hours.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Salary up to £75,000 DOE, plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance and up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Ark House Vets, where we are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Senior Veterinary Surgeon for our team. We have a varied and interesting first opinion caseload. Your duties would include supporting the clinical team and the successful running of their clinic alongside the Clinical Director, Vets, Head Nurse, and Practice Manager. You will also be responsible for driving clinical standards and support and mentor colleagues to ensure we offer the best care to our patients, clients and colleagues.

Work life balance that works for you

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that's why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

The full-time rota for this position will include working 35-40 hours over 4 days per week with 1-4 Saturday mornings, however we are open discussing part time hours for the right candidate. There is no out of hours or on-call requirement.

About Us

We are a single site practice in the lovely Beds/Bucks border. For a vet there's no such thing as the perfect job, but it's perfectly possible to get close. The right job needs to tick a lot of boxes including colleagues and management who'll willingly lend a hand when you're stretched and lend an ear when you've had a tough day including 3 fully trained Mental Health First Aiders. Our practice ethos focuses on doing the right thing, providing gold standard care to both pets and clients. We have excellent, confident RVN's and Vets with outstanding front of house support.

Why us?

We're keen to welcome another team player with great people skills and a sense of humour who wants a new challenge in a safe and supportive environment. We are looking for someone who demonstrates empathy with clients, the ability to communicate effectively is vital, we value teamwork and appreciate staff contributing ideas to improve our practice and services.

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