Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Zetland Vets, Stoke Bishop; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice as a GP Vet in Bristol, where your skills will be valued and supported by an experienced team. This role offers a balanced work-life with a competitive salary, generous leave, and professional development opportunities. Enjoy a supportive environment with access to advanced medical tools and a commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of a community that prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and want to grow in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance (£1250)

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted pet treatment

Flexible voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• More than 1 year of post-graduation experience required.
• Must be able to perform GP work, including consultations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and provide care to a dedicated client base.
• Perform operations and consultations at the Stoke Bishop site.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Client Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

X-ray Equipment

Mobile Ultrasound

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic GP Vet to work in our two vet clinics in Stoke Bishop, managing the small team there and providing care to the lovely dedicated client base. We have a welcoming team across 8 sites in Bristol, run by an experienced team of Clinical Directors and Senior Vets, many of whom have been with the practice for more than a decade. Our Stoke Bishop surgery has a very experienced team to support you and a dedicated client base willing to go above and beyond for their pets.

What’s on offer for you?

You will have lots of support from experienced colleagues with Certificates in Surgery, Feline medicine, and Small Animal Medicine. We also have certificates ‘In-Progress’ and a wealth of other experience and qualifications in other handy subjects such as Behaviour, Herbal Medicine, and Acupuncture. Your working week will be over four days, and you will also be part of the shared weekend rota. There are no night duties or bank holiday work as our Redland Hospital is the host practice for the Vets Now Bristol Clinic. The Stoke Bishop site has a full-time registered nurse, a VCA, and very experienced receptionists to support you.

Our Stoke Bishop site has the ability to perform operations, with x-ray (both routine and dental) and we have a mobile ultrasound that can be brought to the clinic if needed. The shift would be two days a week operating and consulting, and two days consulting only. Ideally, we are looking for a full-time candidate, with 39.5 hours over 4 days available, with a fixed day off alternating between Wednesdays and Fridays. We are looking for a candidate who would be happy to join our weekend rota, but both full and part-time applicants will be considered.

About You

We are looking for a Vet with more than 1 year of post-graduation experience. Our new Vet must be able and willing to perform GP work, including consultations. Although all complex cases could be referred to our hospital team, you will be able to bring these cases across and work them up with the hospital team if wanting to progress. Our ideal candidate will be organised and a good communicator with both clients and colleagues.

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, inclusive of bank holidays
   Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
2. 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
3. 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
4. Professional Memberships:
   BVA membership
   VDS cover
5. 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

At IVC Evidensia, we are 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 eager 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.