Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in the United Kingdom seeks a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon. The role offers competitive salary up to £55,000 DOE, a generous welcome bonus, and excellent benefits including 6.6 weeks of holiday. Applicants should have at least four years of experience and a desire to mentor newer graduates. Join a friendly team focused on work-life balance within a well-equipped practice situated in a vibrant community near Lewes.

Benefits

£55,000 salary

£5,000 Welcome Bonus

Private medical insurance

6.6 weeks' holiday

£1,250 CPD allowance

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience in veterinary practice.
• Desire to mentor newer graduates.
• Experience with clinical procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult and operate as required.
• Manage a varied surgical and medical caseload.
• Be part of a supportive team environment.

Skills

Experience in veterinary practice

Ability to consult and operate

Driving license

Job description

Salary up to £55,000 DOE,

Up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus

Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

We have an exciting opportunity for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our longstanding and established team. At Cliffe the workload is equally shared covering consults, surgeries and the three branches to offer full clinical exposure and a varied working day.

This is an opportunity to work amongst a supportive and encouraging team and to live and work in the beautiful South Downs. We are always very keen to invest in our employees and would endorse and support certificates and further post graduate study if you have a chosen interest. Helping to teach and mentor our newer graduates is an important part of the role therefore we are looking for a vet with at least four years' experience.

A desire to consult and operate is preferred and driving licence is necessary to travel between the local practices. There is no out of hours on call but some weekend consults and inpatient care will be required on a rota basis.

We believe in providing a stable work life balance to our team, so following a weekend on call, you will have a 3.5 day working week.

Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia

At IVC Evidensia, we're driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we're proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

State of art equipment

Cliffe Veterinary Group is a large mixed practice with dedicated Small Animal, Farm and Equine departments. We are a progressive, well-equipped (TTA, TPLO, ASIF, laparoscopy, digital radiography, dental x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound/doppler to name a few), RCVS accredited practice with a varied surgical and medical caseload.

We have a full-time laboratory technician who will run a very large range of diagnostics "in-house" to provide an exceptional level of care for our patients. We are located in the vibrant, historic market town of Lewes. We are just 10 miles from Brighton, one hour by train to London and a short drive or train of 30 minutes to Gatwick airport. A team dedicated to continuous professional development.

Join our supportive team

We have an exceptional team at Cliffe Vets, and you'd be an integral addition. Our Small Animal team comprises 10 Vets, 11 Nurses, and 14 Support Staff. We are a friendly and diverse team, with several of us who have been here for many years. We are certainly a social and close-knit team that strive on our working environment being one that is a pleasure to be a part of.

You Matter to Us - Your Benefits at a Glance

Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays - plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
• Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources
• World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.