Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - 6 months Fixed Term

Otter Vets, Ottery St Mary; Ottery St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local veterinary practice in the United Kingdom is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for a 6-month maternity cover position. You will be responsible for first opinion work including consults and surgical cases. The role offers flexible shifts, a supportive team environment, and comprehensive benefits such as private medical insurance and a CPD allowance. The salary is competitive, up to £65,000 FTE depending on experience.

Benefits

Up to 6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Registered with the RCVS.
• Experience in small animal practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete first opinion work for small animals.
• Participate in the mentoring of junior staff.
• Flexible shifts to suit your work-life balance.

Skills

Small animal consults

Surgical skills

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

6 month Maternity Cover for Veterinary Surgeon Otter Vets, East Devon

Relocation allowance up to £5000.

Find a rota pattern that suits you.

We are looking for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team at Otter Vets. You will be completing 1st opinion work to include small animal consults and surgical caseload, which may include elements of sole charge. There is opportunity available for mentoring junior colleagues. Flexible shifts that work for you are available; we are happy to consider part‑time applicants and will look at a rota that works for you.

Typically, our full‑time Vets work 10 hours across 4 days per week with 1:4 Saturday mornings. Work/life balance is important to us, and we are excited to offer a shift pattern that fits around you.

Our practice has an established history of over 70 years, providing veterinary care to our local clients. We have two branches, one based in the Jurassic coastal town of Sidmouth and the other in the nearby market town of Ottery St Mary, Devon. The team takes part in a variety of charity events, including running a fun dog show, coffee mornings and Christmas stalls. You will join a supportive team of veterinary, nursing and administrative colleagues who work across both sites.

Benefits

• Work life balance
  • Up to 6.6 weeks annual leave
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Your birthday as a paid day off
• Wellbeing
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Non‑accidental injury support
• Development
  • £1,250 CPD allowance
  • 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 £1,000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships
  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fee
• Additional
  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and 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.

Salary up to £65,000 FTE DOE.