Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Join our fantastic team!

We have a unique opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our well-established practice. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our clients and their pets and take care of a varied caseload. Typically, your week will consist of a nice mix of consults and surgery, and we support any special interests. Whether you're interested in honing your skills in surgery, medicine, or any other area of interest, we'll support your professional growth. We encourage you to explore and develop your special interests - your learning journey is a priority here.

Shifts that work for you: This is a full-time position working on a 2-week rota (4 days 1st week, 5 days 2nd week). We are open to part-time/flexible hours. You will be scheduled around 1 Saturday per month working 9 am - 5 pm, but may vary around holiday time. No out-of-hours.

Our established practice: We are a busy, first-opinion, small animal practice situated in sunny SE London/Kent, just 20 minutes by train to central London. We currently have 2 practices, equipped with a full range of diagnostics including Idexx blood machines and Idexx Urinalysis in-house. It also has a full dental suite with an X-ray and a great ultrasound.

Inclusive & Supportive Environment: A close-knit, welcoming team of 4 full-time Vets, 5 RVNs, and 12 supporting staff members. On our survey, our team rated us as an excellent place to work.

International Team: Diverse team members from Bulgaria, Romania, the USA, and Poland, fostering a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere.

If you're passionate about providing excellent care, learning from an experienced team, and working in an environment that values your personal and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.

Because our employees 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

Up to £50,000 DOE.