Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking veterinary clinic is seeking a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to work in a modern, well-equipped environment, providing first-opinion care for a variety of small animals, including unique opportunities to care for zoo animals. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, the clinic supports ongoing professional development and offers numerous benefits to ensure the wellbeing of its staff. If you are passionate about animal care and looking for a supportive workplace that values its team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

7 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Additional holiday for birthday

Voluntary benefits

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Strong background in veterinary medicine or surgery is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-opinion care for small animals, including routine surgeries.
• Engage in community outreach and work with local animal charities.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgery

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Ultrasound

Dental Equipment

IDEXX Blood Machines

Orthopedic Suite

Job description

Join Our Talented Team at Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic!

Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic is excited to welcome a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon to our fantastic team. We’re keen to find someone with a strong background in medicine or surgery who brings excellent communication and interpersonal skills to their work.

About Us

Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic operates across two locations—Whitehouse and Drumahoe—where we provide dedicated first-opinion care for small animals. Recently refurbished, our clinics are bright, modern, and purpose-built to meet industry-leading standards. With facilities including ultrasound, dental equipment with x-ray, general anesthesia, IDEXX blood machines, and an orthopedic suite with a TTA kit, we’re well-equipped to handle a wide range of cases.

Our typical patients include dogs, cats, rabbits, and some exotics like birds and reptiles. We also have the unique opportunity to care for animals at a local small zoo, which houses species like raccoons, deer, wallabies, and other rare breeds.

Our team handles a variety of cases, from routine surgeries and dentals to more complex procedures, including perineal hernias, anal gland removals, and orthopedics like TTA and lateral sutures. Each week, our vets enjoy a balanced mix of consultations and surgeries, with a minimum of one vet on surgery per day.

Our team are certificate holders in medicine, surgery, orthopedics. We are dedicated to your ongoing development, offering and encouraging full support for those pursuing further certifications.

Community engagement is also a core value where we work closely with Cats Protection, PDSA and Guide Dogs animal charities

Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you

Our staff are at the heart of everything that we do, and that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. We recognise that this is fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our team, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do.

Working up to 35 hours per week plus Saturday half day 1 in 3, 1 night every 3 weeks and 1 weekend in 18. Salary up to £63,000 DOE.

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

• 7 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