Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Amical Veterinary Centre; March; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

6.6 weeks annual leave incl. holidays

CPD allowance £1250 + paid CPD leave

Job summary

Amical Veterinary Centre is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team in the UK. You will handle consultations and routine surgeries, primarily for cats, dogs and small mammals, with access to referral options as needed.

We offer flexible rota patterns with a mix of full- and part-time options. Expect modern facilities, supportive colleagues, and opportunities to develop your own areas of interest within a growing practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with experience in routine consultations and surgeries.
• Experience with first opinion cases, cats, dogs and small mammals preferred.
• Willingness to work within flexible rota and maintain high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations and perform routine surgeries for companion animals.
• Manage case load with support from RVNs and access to referral networks.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and client communication.

Skills

Consultations

Surgical procedures

First opinion cases

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

In-house Idexx lab

Digital X-ray

Job description

Salary up to £65,000 DOE

Here at Amical Veterinary Centre, we are looking for a professional and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team.

Find your future with Amical

The ideal candidate will be confident in both consultations and routine surgeries. We see all usual first opinion cases for mainly cats, dogs and small furys.

With multiple surgical slots available per week and even potential full-day operations, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to hone your skills. You’ll have access to support from local OOH hospitals and referral options if needed, so help is always on hand. We would encourage and support someone to develop their own areas of interests within the practice, to complement our team of dedicated, skilled vets and nurses.

The practice has a modern waiting area, large open spaced dispensary which our consult rooms back onto for ease, fully equipped inhouse Idexx lab, large digital xray room with a separate viewing area, open space prep area and recovery cages, bright theatre with heated theatre table and multiparameter machines with easy access to suture material window and crash trolley, large multiprobe ultrasound, dedicated dental area and equipment.

We have a supportive team of RVN’s based in practice who offer their own nurse consults in their own consult rooms.

As a practice we support many charities in the local area, such as Merrylegs, RSPCA and Cats protection.

Rota Pattern

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

Working up to 40 hours per week the rota currently involves working Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm with no out of hours or weekends.

Want to know more about the local area?

March, Cambridgeshire, is a quaint market town with a range of activities and attractions to offer. Whether you're into history, nature, or just want a relaxing day out, there’s something for everyone in March and the surrounding areas.

The town’s peaceful rural setting combined with easy access to historic and natural attractions makes it an ideal base for exploring Cambridgeshire and the Fens. It's well connected by road and rail, with a direct railway line major cities such as London, Birmingham, Peterborough, and Norwich. It is a key stop on the Birmingham to Stansted Airport line, making it accessible for travellers.

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Make the Role Your Own

We are in the unique position where we can find a role to suit you, rather than you fitting into a role defined by us. Full time or part time, consulting only, or a more regular role involving consulting and surgical time. We are flexible in what we can offer and are willing to work with applicants to find what is best for them.

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

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.