Veterinary Surgeon - Kernow Veterinary Group

IVC Evidensia

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On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance with paid leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Discounted pet treatment

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice as a small animal vet where you'll enjoy a balanced 40-hour work week and have an opportunity to work alongside a skilled team of professionals. The role offers excellent benefits, a friendly environment, and possibilities for professional development, including CPD funding and certificate support. Benefit from a competitive salary and play a vital role in providing quality care to animals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

Qualified veterinarian with experience in small animal care.
Possibility for new graduates under IVC graduate academy.
Ability to contribute to OOH rota and patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide general medical and surgical care to small animals.
Contribute to the out-of-hours rota for inpatient care.
Participate in diagnostic and surgical services.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgery

Patient Care

Education

Veterinary Degree

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Kernow Veterinary Group are looking for a small animal vet to join our team. This role is full time, 40 hours over a 4 day working week - allowing for a great work/life balance, we are open to part time applicants too! Our current team consists of 22 small animal vets across our five small animal sites. We also have a dedicated farm & equine team.

Our Talented Team

We are looking for someone to complement our supportive team that ranges from certificate holders in Ophthalmology , Dermatology & Behaviour to new graduates employed under the IVC graduate academy. We provide referral services in Behaviour, Ophthalmology & Dermatology

All of our sites are well equipped and carry out a full range of diagnostic and surgical services. We run our own OOH for our in patients and have an RVN plus nursing support at our main site 24/7. We employ one night vet and work in collaboration with a neighboring IVC practice to cover our emergency OOH night work. We require a colleague to contribute to the OOH rota for in patient care and weekend days - currently 1:10 weekends

Within the supportive team you have the opportunity to have clinical freedom and to follow cases through, some of experienced vets have been with the practice for over 30 years along with more recently qualified colleagues.

Relocating? Get in touch!

We are also a very sociable bunch and believe in getting out to enjoy everything Cornwall has to offer including riding, cycling, running, surfing, rowing, walking the coastline & moors which are all on our doorstep. Road, rail & air links are also good. We are part of the Vet GDP scheme and also RVN training centres, and we have an active Cornwall Veterinary Association (a BVA division) and this also includes a young vet network.

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 -

Work-life balance

*6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

*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

*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

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

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