Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia UK; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Richmond House Vets, part of Gatehouse Veterinary Group, is relocating to a new site near Mirfield and seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon for a sole-charge role. You will mentor a new graduate vet and help shape clinical standards while delivering high-quality, enjoyable medicine.

The position offers 40 hours per week across 4–5 days, with 1 in 4 Saturdays (8am–1pm) and no out-of-hours. You’ll work within a modern, purpose-built facility and benefit from career development opportunities at

Qualifications

• Experienced small animal vet with confidence in sole charge.
• Willingness to mentor a new graduate vet.
• Commitment to high standards of clinical care and client service.

Responsibilities

• Work in sole charge with RVN-led support.
• Mentor and support a new graduate vet to build confidence.
• Help shape clinical standards and protocols within the practice.
• Contribute to achieving PSS General Practice compliance.

Skills

Small animal vet

Sole charge

Mentor a graduate

Team collaboration

Job description

Richmond House Vets | Part of Gatehouse Veterinary Group | Near Mirfield

Richmond House Vets, part of the supportive Gatehouse Veterinary Group, are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to take on a sole-charge role, working alongside and mentoring a new graduate vet as we move into an exciting new chapter.

We’re relocating to a brand-new, purpose-built site near Mirfield, with modern theatres, dental suite, digital x-ray, and separate species wards, giving you the facilities to practise high-quality, enjoyable medicine.

The Role

• Work in sole charge, with the support of an RVN-led team
• Mentor and support a new graduate vet, helping them grow in confidence
• Help shape clinical standards and protocols within the practice
• Be involved in working towards PSS General Practice compliance

The Ideal Person

• An experienced small animal vet, comfortable in sole charge
• Supportive, approachable, and happy to mentor a new graduate
• Passionate about good medicine, teamwork, and client care

Hours

• 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days
• 1 in 4 Saturdays, 8am–1pm
• No out-of-hours

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the chance to genuinely influence how the practice develops in its new site, while being backed by a group that values support, development, and clinical standards. We’d love you to come and visit Gatehouse and Richmond House Vets, meet the team, and see if this could be the right next step for you.

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
• RCVS fees

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

At IVC Evidensia we are a 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 are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £65,000 DOE