Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

The Bishops Veterinary Surgery; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Hatfield is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to work part-time, 24 hours a week. The role includes consultations, surgeries, and diagnostics, with a competitive salary of up to £70,000 and additional relocation and welcome bonuses. The practice promotes work-life balance with flexible working hours and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon required, ideally with prior practice experience.
• Must be registered with the relevant veterinary authorities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations, surgeries, and diagnostics.
• Manage patients effectively and maintain ongoing client relationships.
• Participate in a flexible rota as per practice needs.

Skills

Consultations

Surgeries

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

Digital x-ray

Ultrasonography

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our existing team on a part time basis working 24 hours per week. The role includes carrying out consultations, surgeries, and diagnostics, with time for admin on a daily basis.

Salary up to £70,000 DOE, up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus

Rota and flexible working

Rota patterns that work for you. Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career. We can be flexible in terms of hours and our Vets also share a Saturday rota (mornings only) of 1 in 3 for which they get time off in lieu the following week. There are no out-of-hours.

Join an established practice

Bishops Veterinary Surgery are a single site practice in a nice bright building, with generous sized consultation rooms. Our facilities include digital x-ray, including dental x-ray (which we do routinely for dental cases), ultrasonography, tonometry, non-invasive blood pressure measurement and our multiparameter monitor includes capnography.

The practice is based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, close to local amenities including supermarkets and restaurants as well as useful transport links including the M25, A1 and quick train routes to London. Onsite parking is also available.

Our Team

Our lovely staff, some of whom have been here for around 20 years, include a team of Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses, a Student Veterinary Nurse as well as Receptionists and our Practice Manager. We pride ourselves on being friendly and approachable and love the fact that being a small practice allows good case continuity as well as the opportunity to develop productive relationships with our clients, allowing us to tailor their pet's care to their circumstances. We also have a visiting osteopath who routinely sees cases at our practice, allowing us to offer well rounded care.

Benefits and development

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 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
• 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