Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Chesham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Chesham seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team. The role offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development. The practice emphasizes teamwork and clinical excellence.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Experience in small animal medicine and surgery required.
• Interest in Endoscopy and Endosurgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly team of vets and nurses in providing excellent care.
• Work a four-day week with Saturday rota.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Small Animal Medicine

Endoscopy

Teamwork

Education

RCVS Accreditation

Job description

Salary up to £70,000 DOE plus a relocation allowance up to £5,000 and a welcome bonus up to £5,000

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team on a full-time basis at our Chesham and Amersham surgeries. This position would be working a four-day week with a Saturday rota included. An additional qualification, or interest in Endoscopy and Endosurgery is preferred but not essential for this role. We would also offer a generous relocation allowance if you were looking to move to the local area.

Our team and Culture

We love to work hard but also to enjoy ourselves whilst doing it. Teamwork is at the heart of what we do, and you will be working within a team of vets, veterinary nurses, rehabilitation team, student veterinary nurses, client care representatives and an admin support team, who strive to provide the best service to our clients and their pets. We have a wealth of experience across our vet team, and actively encourage certificates. Many of our vets have or are working toward certification, including internal medicine, feline medicine, surgery, cardiology, dermatology and ophthalmology.

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.

About Wheelhouse Vets

Wheelhouse Vets are a fully equipped and modernised RCVS accredited practice striving to achieve the highest standard of care in South Buckinghamshire. We have surgeries in Chalfont St Giles, Beaconsfield, Chesham and Amersham.

We are very well equipped with endoscope, laparoscopic bitch spays, ultrasound scanner, DR and CR Radiography, Class 4 Laser. We have Vets who have completed or undergoing certificates in internal medicine, feline medicine, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology and ECC. We also encourage further training amongst our nurses, with certificates in surgery, anaesthesia, physio and ECC.

The Wheelhouse has been established for over 60 years and puts a strong emphasis on clinical excellence and team engagement. We are a team who support each other and can deal with most of the clinical work that walks (or is carried) through the door.

As a practice, we actively support several different charities both locally and nationally each year including StreetVet, Hearing Dogs, Marjorie Nash Cat Rescue, and Macmillan Cancer Support.

We also have monthly 1-2-1 catch-ups with our teams and other regular meetings such as practice zoom meetings, vet’s meetings, and clinical club meetings

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for an experienced, confident, and friendly Veterinary Surgeon to join our wonderful team in our Chesham surgery. You will be required to be confident in small animal medicine and surgery and will need to be willing to be forward thinking and self-motivated.

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 employee 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

Up to £70,000 DOE