Vet Surgeon

Gardner Llewelyn; Sandown; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A mixed veterinary practice on the Isle of Wight is seeking a Small Animal Vet to join their vibrant team. The role offers diverse cases, including opportunities for farm animal work. With a supportive environment, the practice emphasizes mentoring for new graduates. Benefits include health contributions, CPD allowance, and 7.6 weeks paid holiday. This position ensures career progression for passionate veterinary professionals eager to enhance their skills in a friendly setting.

Benefits

Health contributions

7.6 weeks paid holiday

CPD Allowance

VDS cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Experience in small animal practice is preferred.
• Should be open to learning and mentorship opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for a variety of small animals.
• Engage in farm animal work if interested.
• Participate in an on-call rota and support team efforts.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Excellent customer service

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Were looking for a Small Animal Vet to join a mixed practice on the lovely Isle of Wight with lots of variety in caseload and the opportunity to work cases up to a high level.

The island is only a short ferry trip from the mainland (Southampton, Portsmouth, or Lymington) and has very easy access to Southampton airport and fast train links to London. You would be joining a young, vibrant, and supportive team with a wide range of interests and experience. They also pay for four return car ferry crossing per year for our vets.

The team currently consists of sixteen vets, sixteen nurses, three animal care assistants and a supportive management/admin team.

Maybe youd be interested in dipping your toe into farm animal work in a supportive and friendly environment alongside a variety of SA work? Theyd love to support you in your journey with a very varied caseload including exotics, farm and small.

The rota:

You would be working a 4-day week with a 1 in 10 OOH rota and no full weekends, they are lucky to have an on-call nurse available to help the vets, as well as a second Vet on call. This role welcomes all experience levels.

If youre a New Graduate vet, you also have the opportunity of joining our fantastic Graduate Development Programme. As part of the VetPartners group, this programme means you will be able to embrace a blended learning approach of training days, in-house mentoring, CPD, and clinical practice, creating a varied platform for you to grow and develop as a Veterinary Surgeon. You will be offered both supportive 1-to-1 and group mentoring sessions, for engagement and interaction, as you develop an invaluable skillset. From surgical/medical experience, to enjoying teamwork, providing refined customer service, and gaining business knowledge to support the security of great patient care.

Benefits include:

Health Shield wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeingtreatments from dentistry to sports massage

7.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)

£1750 CPD Allowance per annum or Part of VetPartners Graduate Development Programme

RCVS Membership paid

Two other membership subscriptions

VDS cover

Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay

Discounted veterinary fees

My Perks offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more

Cycle to Work scheme

CPD/training support

Company sick pay

Annual pay reviews

Focus on employee wellbeing

Career progression opportunities

If this sounds like the role for you or you would like some more information submit your CV and phone Mia on 01291 645871.