Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; New Milton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive team at a state-of-the-art veterinary practice in New Milton, where you'll have the freedom to manage your cases and foster strong client relationships. Enjoy a competitive salary with benefits including a welcome bonus, relocation allowance, and generous CPD funding. Focus on work-life balance with flexible rotas, extensive annual leave, and a commitment to your professional growth.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£1250 CPD allowance

Access to Vetlexicon

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified veterinary surgeon with experience in practice.
• Passionate about building client relationships.
• Effective in providing compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care with regular consultations.
• Make informed decisions regarding patient care.
• Work alongside an experienced team of vets.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Compassionate Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Job description

Salary of up to £75,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Join our dedicated and supportive team at Forest Lodge Vets, where continuity of care and serving our local community are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to foster long-term relationships with clients, delivering seamless care from start to finish, while enjoying the clinical freedom to make the best decisions for your patients, every day.

Our modern, well-equipped practice is designed to support your professional growth, with continued learning and development encouraged. Located in the beautiful New Forest, with easy access to Bournemouth and Southampton, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career and the perfect work-life balance in a stunning setting.

Embrace Clinical Independence and Continuity of Care

We prioritise continuity of care and clinical autonomy, with regular 15-minute consultations that allow ample time for thorough case workups. You'll have the freedom to make informed decisions and follow through on your cases from start to finish, all while being supported by our experienced team.

We're looking for a veterinary surgeon who takes pride in being a well-rounded small animal vet, with a genuine passion for building strong client relationships and providing compassionate care. A friendly, enthusiastic, and team-oriented individual, you'll have the opportunity to shape this role around your strengths and interests. With a focus on ongoing learning and CPD, we foster an environment where you can thrive.

Ideally, you'll already have some experience in practice and be ready for a new challenge, with the confidence to work independently at our Lymington surgery, though support is always just around the corner from our nearby main site.

Flexibility That Fits Your Lifestyle

Our rotas are split to enable consulting and operating times to be equally shared within the team. There is no weekday OOH, our weekend rota is currently 1 in 6, 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sundays off.

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 our rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are at in your career.

Our state of the art facilities

At our state-of-the-art practice, we're proud to offer a range of advanced diagnostic tools, including Digital X-ray, Dental X-ray, Ultrasound, K-Laser, and an in-house lab with direct links to IDEXX, as well as our own dedicated Lab Tech. With separate dog and cat areas, an isolation unit, and a strong focus on continuous improvement, we're always striving to expand our services and implement positive changes to enhance the care we provide.

As an RCVS accredited first opinion practice, we have a well-established team of 4 FTE vets, each with their own special interests, from skin care and medicine to emergency care and imaging. We strongly support ongoing professional development, offering a generous CPD budget and actively encouraging certificate studies to help you grow in your career.

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
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Well being

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee well being
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £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
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care