Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Maternity Cover

IVC Evidensia; Worthing; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent veterinary care organization in Worthing is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon for maternity cover. You will provide veterinary services in a friendly seaside practice, sharing responsibilities with a team of 6 vets and providing care for a variety of small animals. The role emphasizes work-life balance, with no out-of-hours work required. Benefits include a CPD allowance, private medical insurance, and 6.6 weeks of holiday. This position offers a salary up to £65,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays

Private medical insurance

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified veterinary surgeon.
• Experience in small animal care is preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care including surgery, procedures, and consulting.
• Work with a team of vets and nurses.
• Participate in an equally shared rota.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Maternity Cover

IVC Evidensia
Worthing

£54,294 per year - estimated

Contract

NEW

Maternity Cover for one of our senior veterinary surgeons in our friendly seaside practice on the South Coast.

What we offer

• Working over 3 branches having your own transport will be essential.
• Equally shared rota with mix of surgery, procedures and consulting. Hours between 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday with a mix of late and early starts and a 1 in 3 Saturday 8am to 2pm.
• No out of hours.

Find a place to excel

We have good staff facilities with large rest room, kitchen and refreshments and occasional goodies provided. Salary range would reflect amount of responsibility a new vet is prepared to take on. We currently have first year graduate in training and a registered nurse training practice. You would be joined a team of 6 other vets and 9 nurses. Wellbeing and work life balance is a priority in practice with rest breaks morning and afternoon and an hour unpaid lunch break. We see a wide mix of cases and offer a good general practice experience.

Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia

At IVC Evidensia, we're driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we're proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

You Matter to Us - Your Benefits at a Glance

Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays - plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
• Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources
• World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

£0 - £65,000 a year

Up to £65,000 DOE FTE

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