Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice where you can thrive as a Veterinary Surgeon. This role offers a balanced work-life schedule, allowing you to focus on providing exceptional care to small animals while enjoying the support of a dedicated team. With access to top-notch facilities and opportunities for professional development, you will be part of a culture that values growth and collaboration. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career advancement. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and looking for a rewarding opportunity, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Relocation Allowance up to £8,000

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with experience in general practice.
• Ability to perform surgeries and manage a diverse caseload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and perform surgeries in a busy practice.
• Support and mentor junior staff while maintaining high clinical standards.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgical Skills

Consultation Skills

Orthopaedics

Soft Tissue Surgery

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Ultrasound Machine

Endoscope

Dental Radiography

Idexx In-House Lab Equipment

Job description

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Relocation Allowance up to £8,000

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our team in our Chepstow branch. This is a sole charge position, but we are a group of three, so we provide plenty of support across our branches.

Your day-to-day

This is a first-opinion GP medicine role; your day-to-day duties will include a daily mix of consulting and operating. We welcome vets with any interest in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and medicine and we will always encourage your growth and development.

We care about your work/life balance

Typically, the full-time position includes working 4 days a week, 9-6pm with a one-hour lunch break with the option of 1:5 Saturdays in Newport - Summerhill which can be incorporated within your hours. We are also happy to consider part-time applications. Our Surgery opening hours are 8:30am-6 pm. Typically a full-time shift would be required to work.

We are a busy small animal branch practice seeing a large diverse caseload and can offer many opportunities to try out something new medically or surgically with the support of the team.

At the main branch Newport we have top-of-the-range facilities including an ultrasound machine, endoscope, dental radiography, and Idexx in-house lab equipment which you can arrange to use. At the branch, you have in-house Idexx bloods machine, microscope, dental machine, and theatre.

Our experienced team

Our group Clinical Director is based at the main Newport site and is very much hands-on with clinical work and supporting the team. We have many certificate-holders within our group and encourage self-development, with full support from your team and financial support from the practice. We strive for high clinical standards, practice evidence-based medicine, run monthly morbidity and mortality meetings, and regular in-house CPD, practice meetings and encourage a caring and sharing culture.

Our group consists of 6 vets with a mix of full and part-time. Our nurses are always on hand and most are comfortable with schedule 3 procedures.

Your sole charge branch will have the team of one RVN and one receptionist every day to help support and run the branch.

We run a satellite clinic from our Surgery in Newport every Tuesday afternoon for ophthalmology specialist Brian Patterson from Vale Vets. He is always on hand to ask for advice about any tricky eye cases.

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

Summerhill Vets, Summercourt Vets, Caerphilly

106 St Cenydd Road, Caerphilly, CF83 2TE, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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