Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Overdale Veterinary Practice, Buxton; Buxton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated small animal veterinary surgeon at a well-established practice in Buxton. This role offers a flexible work-life balance with options for full-time or part-time hours, allowing you to tailor your schedule. Work alongside a passionate team in a picturesque location, providing high-quality clinical care to a variety of small animals. Enjoy generous benefits, including a competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and professional development opportunities. Join a practice that values its people and fosters a supportive environment for both personal and professional growth.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance (£1250)

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted pet treatment

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary benefits

Access to discounts/cashback

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with experience in small animal care.
• Ability to perform surgeries and provide high-quality clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for small animals at Overdale Veterinary Centre.
• Collaborate with a team of vets and nurses to ensure quality care.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Small Animal Surgery

Client Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Small animal veterinary surgeon to join us at Overdale Veterinary Centre in Buxton. Overdale Veterinary Centre is part of a group of veterinary practices based in Derbyshire, the other sites are McMurtry and Harding Vets in Ashbourne and Wirksworth. The role would primarily be based at the Overdale branch in Buxton, but we occasionally help out at our partner practices.

Work life balance that works for you

We are flexible and would consider both full time and part time applicants. The full time role is based on a 40 hour week over 5 days per week, with the clinic open between 8:00am - 7:00 pm. We offer a flexible rota between a 4-5 day week which we tailor to our vets needs. The clinic is open on a Saturday Morning (8am-2pm), staffed on a 1 in 4 to 1 in 6 rota (dependant on staffing levels). No OOH or Bank holiday working. Our on call is undertaken by Vets Now, which is a short distance away in Macclesfield.

About us

Overdale Veterinary Centre is based in the picturesque spa town of Buxton, nestled in the Peak District. The clinic has a classical feel about it, with the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to our clients across the board. We have 3 small animal consulting rooms (2 vet and 1 nurse), one dedicated operating theatre, an imaging suite (digital x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy plus Dental x-ray arriving soon...), prep area with dental facilities and in house laboratory. We have separate cat and dog kennels.

We are currently a 4FT and 2PT vet team ranging from 1 year to 18 years of experience. We have small animal medicine certificate holders, with another in progress. This gives a wide breath of skills and experience which enables us to support and mentor new additions. We are a nurse training practice and have 3 FT & 4 PT qualified nurses, with several ECC certificate holders. On reception we have a dedicated team who manage the front of house.

With the Peak District literally on your doorstep you can undertake a wide variety of outdoor pursuits in your leisure time, including rock climbing, cycling, angling and walking. Buxton also benefits from the Buxton Opera House which has a very good line up. If you are missing the big city then Manchester is only a short train ride away. There is a lot to do in Buxton and we are a very social practice and frequently have nights out, BBQs and weekend activities.

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:

Work-life balance

1. 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. 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

Development

1. £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

Professional Memberships

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

Colleague Benefits

1. 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.

Overdale Veterinary Practice, Buxton

New Market Street, Buxton, SK17 6LP, United Kingdom

Animals treated:

• Small animals
• Equine
• Farm animals

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