Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; March; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice in March, where your skills as a Veterinary Surgeon will flourish in a supportive environment. This role offers the chance to work with a dedicated team, develop your surgical expertise, and contribute to community welfare through local charity partnerships. Enjoy a flexible working pattern, competitive salary, and numerous professional development opportunities, including a generous CPD allowance. If you're passionate about animal care and looking for a fulfilling career with work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

CPD allowance

Discounted treatment for pets

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts/cashback

Qualifications

• Seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for animal care.
• Experience in surgery and client communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality surgical and medical care to animals.
• Support and mentor veterinary nurses and contribute to team development.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Surgical Skills

Client Communication

Professional Development

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Idexx Laboratory

Digital X-ray

Multiprobe Ultrasound

Job description

Amical Veterinary Centre, March, Cambridgeshire, East of England

Salary up to £75,000 DOE plus a welcome bonus up to £5,000 and relocation allowance up to £5,000

Are you a dedicated and experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for your next opportunity? At Amical Veterinary Centre, we’re proud to be a trusted part of our local community for over 30 years, and we’re looking for a passionate vet to join our friendly team.

Why Choose Amical?

You'll be joining a supportive team of experienced professionals, including two Veterinary Surgeons with special interests in cardiology, imaging, and neurology. With multiple surgical slots available each week, potentially even full-day operations, you’ll have the chance to develop your surgical skills while being supported by local out-of-hours hospitals and referral options when needed.

We actively encourage professional development and would love to support you in growing your own areas of interest within the practice, complementing our skilled vets and nurses.

Our experienced team of Registered Veterinary Nurses run their own consultations in dedicated consulting rooms, ensuring our clients and their pets receive the best possible care.

Our Facilities

We’re proud of our modern, well-equipped practice, designed for efficiency and comfort. Our practice boasts a spacious waiting area and open-plan dispensary, a fully equipped in-house Idexx laboratory, a large digital X-ray room with a separate viewing area, an open-space prep and recovery area, a dedicated theatre with a heated table, multiparameter machines, and a crash trolley, a large multiprobe ultrasound, and a dedicated dental suite and equipment.

Giving Back to the Community

We’re passionate about supporting local charities, working closely with Merrylegs, the RSPCA, and Cats Protection to help animals in need.

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.

Life in March, Cambridgeshire

Looking for a work-life balance? March is a charming market town with plenty to offer, whether you enjoy history, nature, or simply relaxing in a friendly community. With excellent road and rail connections—including direct links to London, Birmingham, Peterborough, and Norwich—it’s easy to explore everything Cambridgeshire and beyond has to offer.

We recognize 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
• 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
• 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

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any Questions Before Applying?

Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.