Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre - Chesham; Chesham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Chesham is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join their skilled team. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 plus enhanced benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development support. The practice values teamwork and the well-being of its staff, encouraging applications from diverse candidates.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and proactive approach to veterinary practice.
• Keen to expand skills and support students and new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Join a skilled team across Chesham and Amersham surgeries.
• Work collaboratively with veterinary nurses and admin staff.

Job description

Overview

Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus a relocation allowance up to £5,000. Looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for a new vet to join our skilled and diverse team across our Chesham and Amersham surgeries. Our full time vets work 4 days per week (Monday to Friday) plus 1 in 4 Saturdays.

Meet the Team

We love to work hard but also to enjoy ourselves whilst doing it as teamwork is at the heart of what we do. You will be working with a team of 12 vets, supported by veterinary nurses, student veterinary nurses, client care representatives and an admin team, who strive to provide the best service to our clients and their pets.

Experience and Training

We have a wealth of experience across our vet team and encourage and fund various CPD courses and post graduate certificates. Many of our vets have or are working toward certification including internal medicine, feline medicine, surgery, cardiology, dermatology and ophthalmology. We have the privilege of having our own training facility where we are also able to host and run in house training, CPD and regular team meetings.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive veterinary surgeon who is keen to expand their skills and knowledge, while supporting students and new graduate vets.

Location

We are situated in a beautiful area of the Chilterns, with many options for beautiful walking nearby (including great pubs!), as well as easy access into London.

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

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.

Up to £65,000 DOE