Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment, providing clinical freedom and opportunities for specialization. With a focus on work-life balance, flexible working patterns, and a commitment to professional development, you will thrive in a setting that values your contributions. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a variety of perks including private medical insurance and CPD support. Join a passionate team dedicated to animal care and community service in a picturesque location with excellent transport links.

Benefits

Relocation support up to £5000

Welcome bonus of £5000

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

BVA membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted pet treatment

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine required with experience in surgery and emergency care.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals across multiple sites.
• Perform surgeries and manage clinical cases with autonomy.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgery

Client Communication

Emergency Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

CT Scanner

MRI

Digital X-ray

Endoscopy

Job description

Here at Scarsdale Vets, we're on the look out for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established team on a permanent basis. This role would be split between our Stapenhill & Hilton branches. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team. If you are looking to specialise, we can provide that opportunity, whether you would like to study for a certificate or offer specialist services or treatments. We have varied surgical and medical caseloads where you will have clinical freedom to follow your own cases with regular opportunities for operating. We're offering relocation support of up to £5000, as well as a welcome bonus of £5000 (pro rata).

Rota patterns that work for you
We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle and interests. Whether looking to balance home and work life or around the school timetable we can offer flexibility that works for you. It's essential that you enjoy what you do so we will work with you to create a role that suits your interest and skill set. A typical full time role would involve working 38 hours per week over a 4 day week, along with our shared weekend rota. You'll receive time back in lieu for all weekend work.

A bit about us
We are a multisite practice situated in the Midlands. In addition to our main RCVS Tier 3 accredited hospital we have 8 practice sites - all our sites are accredited by the RCVS under the Practice Standards Scheme. We have a talented and enthusiastic team of Veterinary Surgeons, as well as our roster of New Grad Vets that supported by an exceptional team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary Care Assistants and Client Care Advisors.

Many of our team, both vets and nurses, are certificate holders including Medicine, Surgery, ECC, Ophthalmology and Imaging and we actively encourage and support Certificate study. Our main hospital at Derby is well equipped with a CT scanner, MRI, Advanced Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Digital X-ray, Dental radiography, and multiple surgical suites, as well as an onsite hydrotherapy & rehabilitation centre and benefits from a multi-disciplinary specialist led referral service.

A great place to live and work
Centrally located, there are great transport links to the rest of the country. From Burton on Trent station, trains run the main commuter routes to many cities like Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham. For car travel, the A6 links Derbyshire to Leicester and Manchester and the M1 takes you south to London or north to Sheffield and Leeds making it an ideal location for visiting friends and family and East Midlands airport is just 30 minutes away. We are in close to the picturesque Peak District National park for those who enjoy walking, climbing, cycling and water activities. For those who love culture there is a good variety of entertainment at Derby Theatre, local gigs, and country houses.

Helping you to achieve
At Scarsdale Vets we are committed to our team members career development and providing opportunities and the support required to achieve your goals. By joining our team, you will also benefit from access to a UK network of learning and development resources to support your career aspirations, weekly clinical clubs and monthly journal clubs as well as monthly CPD evenings led by the referral 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
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

1. Wellbeing
   Private Medical Insurance
2. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

1. Development
   £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata)
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
7. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
8. Quality Improvement Programme

1. Professional Memberships
   BVA membership
2. VDS cover
3. RCVS fees

1. Colleague Benefits
   Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
2. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
3. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
4. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
5. 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 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.

Scarsdale Vets, Stapenhill
90 Spring Terrace Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9DX, United Kingdom
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Animals treated: Small animals
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