Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Farnham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice in Farnham as a Veterinary Surgeon, where you will consult and operate in a supportive environment. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance with 6.6 weeks annual leave, private medical insurance, and a generous CPD allowance. Collaborate with a dedicated team of experienced vets and nurses, all committed to delivering clinical excellence. With no out-of-hours work and a focus on wellbeing, this position is perfect for those who value a friendly atmosphere and professional development. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in a well-equipped surgery located in beautiful Surrey.

Benefits

Relocation allowance up to £5,000

Welcome Bonus up to £2,500

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts/cashback

Qualifications

• Confident with routine surgical procedures and basic ultrasounds.
• Excellent communication and people skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Consulting and operating in a friendly supportive environment.
• Delivering clinical excellence and providing best care to clients.

Skills

Routine surgical procedures

Basic ultrasounds

Excellent communication skills

People skills

Tools

Idexx lab

Ultrasound machine

Monitoring equipment

Digital x-rays

Dental x-rays

Tonopen

K-laser

Job description

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

Relocation allowance up to £5,000

Welcome Bonus up to £2,500

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Waverley Vets, Farnham. The role involves consulting and operating in a friendly supportive environment. We strive to work up cases to a high standard and provide our clients with the best care. The rota allows one regular day off a week and no out of hours. There is a 1 in 4 Saturday morning duty from 8:30am - 1pm at our Shortheath Surgery.

Be part of delivering clinical excellence

We are a well equipped surgery with full Idexx lab, ultrasound machine, monitoring equipment, digital x-rays, dental x-rays, tonopen and k-laser. The practice is located in a beautiful part of Surrey with quick connections to London and the South Coast.

Find a team that cares for you

Our team consists of 3 full time vets and 2 part time vets supported by a fabulous team of fully qualified nurses. We also have 2 trainee nurses, a VCA and a reception team. One of our vets is a GP certificate holder and another has a special interest in exotics. You can be certain any new members will be made very welcome and given support as they settle into their new role. The team is made up of many long standing vets and nurses and the environment is very friendly and supportive.

What you'll bring

Ideally, you will need to be confident with routine surgical procedures and basic ultrasounds and have excellent communication and people skills and enjoy the variety and diversity of small animal practice.

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

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