Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Abivale Veterinary Group, Wallingford; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a well-established veterinary practice in South Oxfordshire as a part-time Veterinary Surgeon. This role offers the flexibility of working 2-3 days a week, primarily at the Wallingford site, with the opportunity to engage with clients and their pets while providing exceptional care. The practice prides itself on its supportive team and a commitment to quality service, ensuring a great work-life balance with generous leave and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about animal care and looking for a fulfilling role in a beautiful location, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

BVA membership

Discounted staff pet care

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Birthday as a paid day off

Non-accidental injury support

Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of UK practice experience required.
• Excellent clinical and client care skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary services to clients and pets.
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Client Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our well-established team at our four site practice in South Oxfordshire.

A part time rota that can work for you

This role is a part time role working 2-3 days a week primarily at our Wallingford site and will include some weekend shifts working 2 Saturdays and 1 Sunday every 7 weeks. Bank holidays are worked on a rota basis.

More about us

Here at Abivale, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality veterinary services to our clients and their beloved pets, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We practice out of four surgeries in Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, and Wantage.

Abivale is a group of practices set in a beautiful part of South Oxfordshire, surrounded by local amenities, and everything that Oxfordshire has to offer, including good links to Oxford and London whilst still being close to the countryside.

We have our own dedicated out-of-hours team, so you will not need to worry about being on call at night and can be reassured that any inpatients will be well cared for. All our sites are RCVS accredited and have an excellent range of equipment.

We have a supportive team of Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses, Student Nurses, Animal Nursing Assistants, Receptionists, and Admin Staff. We encourage the sharing of ideas and contributions on a clinical and administrative level.

Be the next member of our team

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of UK practice experience. The candidate will enjoy getting to know our clients and their pets and provide excellent clinical and client care with the great support of our friendly team.

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:

1. Work-life balance:
   * 6.6 weeks annual leave
   * Your birthday as a paid day off
   * Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
2. Wellbeing:
   * Private medical insurance
   * Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
   * Cycle to Work scheme
   * Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
   * Non-accidental injury support
3. Development:
   * £1250 CPD allowance 5 days paid 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
4. Professional Memberships:
   * BVA membership
   * VDS cover
   * RCVS fees
5. Additional:
   * Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
   * Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
   * Discounted staff pet care

Up to £65,000 DOE