Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Lowesmoor House Veterinary Centre; Worcester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Worcester is seeking a skilled Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team. This position offers flexible hours, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate will have a passion for animal care and the ability to work collaboratively with a dedicated team. The role includes performing surgeries and conducting consultations, providing a fantastic opportunity to shape your responsibilities to align with your interests.

Benefits

Work-life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance with paid leave

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills for client interaction.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform veterinary surgeries as per required.
• Conduct consultations with pet owners.
• Manage routine check-ups and health assessments.

Skills

Veterinary surgery

Consultations

Teamwork

Client communication

Job description

Overview

Exciting Opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon at Lowesmoor House Vets, Worcester! Were on the lookout for a skilled Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at Lowesmoor House Vets in Worcester. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape your responsibilities according to your interests. Whether you prefer focusing solely on consultations or want to include surgeries, were exceptionally flexible to accommodate your preferences.

Our wonderful practice

We are a small, family-friendly practice based in Worcester, with plans to expand our fabulous team and continue refurbishing our facilities. We aim to offer an excellent service to our clients and their pets. To support this, were equipped with in-house lab machines, X-ray (including dental), ultrasound, and an IDEXX blood machine, to name just a few. As a team, we pride ourselves on our fear-free, individually tailored approach to patients and their humans, strong teamwork, mutual support, and a healthy work-life balance that adapts to the needs of each team member. Our fantastic clinical team includes two vets (including our Clinical Director) and two RVNs. Our Clinical Director holds a certificate in chronic pain management. Were extremely fortunate to have a fantastic, loyal client base that has entrusted us with the care of their pets for many years.

Rota patterns that work for you

We understand that a healthy work-life balance is crucial for the well-being and productivity of our team members. Thats why we proudly offer flexible working hours to accommodate various lifestyles and commitments. Ideally, were looking for someone to work between 16 - 20 hours per week, covering Tuesdays and Fridays, along with 1:3 Saturday mornings (08:30 - 12:30).

A lovely area to live and work

Worcester gives all the benefits of historic city living with easy access to countryside activities. The cathedral and the commandery are highlights to visit. We have the beautiful Malvern hills a short drive away and access to canals and the river Severn for water based activities. There are a number of good schools, both primary and secondary within easy reach of the practice and the 2 stations provide good links out of Worcester. There are a number of lovely villages in easy commuting distance for those who prefer a quieter lifestyle.

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 (pro rata)
• 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

• \u00a01250 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 \u00a01250 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
• Up to \u00a365,000 pro rata (DOE)