Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Salary up to £55,000 and up to £5,000 welcome bonus

Are you looking for a fulfilling role in a supportive and experienced team? Cambridge Veterinary Group is seeking a new colleague to join our well-established, friendly practice in the heart of this beautiful city.

Our Facilities

As a medium-sized, single-site practice, we take pride in delivering outstanding client care. Our modern facilities include three consulting rooms, a prep area, dedicated wards, an isolation ward, a fully equipped theatre, and an imaging room. We are a small animal practice caring for cats, dogs, and a variety of exotic species, offering a diverse and rewarding caseload.

Your role will involve a mix of consulting and surgical work, with just over half of your time spent getting to know our clients and their pets. Surgical cases primarily consist of routine procedures and staged dentistry, with complex cases and orthopaedics referred when necessary.

Meet our dynamic team

We are a warm and collaborative team that prides itself on high clinical standards and compassionate patient care. With a strong and loyal client base, we are also well known for our expertise in exotic animal care. Our team consists of seven vets, eight RVNs, and nine dedicated support staff, including four certificate holders. Many of our nurses have also pursued advanced training, and we regularly hold clinical meetings, practice discussions, and M&M reviews to continuously enhance our standards. Additionally, we are fortunate to have an ophthalmology professor visit our practice regularly.

Giving Back to the Community

Beyond clinical work, we are passionate about supporting our local community and work closely with charities such as Cats Protection and the RSPCA.

Fix or flex - work life balance that works for you

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

This is a full-time position of four 10-hours days, a mixture of consults and surgery, with a share in the weekend rota of Saturday morning consultations and responsibility for any inpatient care over the weekend. An hour's lunch break is scheduled along with consults finishing 30 minutes before the end of the day. Out-of-hours care is provided by a local centre, there is no on-call.

Discover Life in Cambridge

Cambridge is a vibrant and historic city, famous for its world-class university, stunning architecture, and rich cultural heritage. The city offers a perfect blend of tradition and innovation, with charming cobbled streets, scenic green spaces, and the tranquil River Cam. From punting along the river to exploring museums, lively markets, and an exciting food and arts scene, Cambridge provides an outstanding quality of life.

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

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

Salary up to £55,000 DOE