Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Chatham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Veterinary Surgeon in Chatham, where your skills will shine in a supportive environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a well-equipped clinic, providing gold-standard care to pets while enjoying a flexible work-life balance. With a commitment to your professional development, you’ll receive a generous CPD allowance and opportunities for further training. Experience a fulfilling career in a practice that values its employees and fosters a culture of growth and wellbeing. If you’re passionate about animal care and looking for a place to thrive, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance

Certificate support

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted pet treatment

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Experience in providing gold-standard care to clients and pets.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care and surgical procedures for pets.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure high-quality service.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Animal Care

Client Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

X-ray Machines

Veterinary Software

Job description

Easipetcare, Chatham, Chatham, South East

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team at Chatham. We are committed to supporting our people in releasing their potential, and in doing so, we are proud to be able to offer the right candidate a dedicated progression pathway (Surgical and/or Medical), with plenty of exposure to enable you to further your career and fuel your passions.

Fix or flex – work-life balance that works for you

Typically, this position is full-time over 5 days per week, working a combination of early shifts (8 am - 4:30 pm) and late shifts (11 am – 7:30 pm), with 1:3 Saturday morning’s only, and no OOH! We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking for condensed working days/hours, hours around rush hour or school runs, we can be flexible to suit you. We would welcome both full and part-time applicants.

Why Join Easipetcare?

Our clinic has an established client base, and our team are passionate about providing gold-standard care to our clients and their pets.

We are conveniently located just off the M20 and easily commutable from London, (just under 1hr). Our deceivingly large and airy practice boasts 4 consult rooms; separate patient wards; a dedicated X-ray and ultrasound room; a large modern theatre and a prep room. This is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated team and work in a supportive environment that offers the scope for further development in your chosen area of interest.

Our Dedicated Team

We are a 4 Vet practice with a support team consisting of 4 RVNs, 1 SVN, 1 ANA and our wonderfully efficient team of Receptionists. Our clinically trained practice principal has over 14 years of experience in the small animal sector, and is dedicated to helping you achieve both personal and professional development without compromise.

Because our employees 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

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• 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

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

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• 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

Easipetcare, Chatham

Union Street, Chatham, ME4 4PZ, United Kingdom

Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.