Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

Relocation Allowance up to £8,000

Welcome Bonus up to £10,000

Position Overview

We have an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team of four Vets at Alcombe Vets. The position can be tailored to suit you, with either a mixture of consults and surgery.

Case continuity is actively encouraged within a well-equipped clinic permitting cases to be thoroughly worked up in house. For example, we have a heavy soft tissue surgery case load including gastrotomies, cystotomy, intestinal foreign body removal, eneterotomy/enterectomy, complex mass removals, pyo's, ear surgeries, plus an endless supply of patients needing significant dental work. We also carry out endoscopic GI investigations/biopsies.

Work Schedule

Rota patterns that work for you - No weekends or OOH.

This is a full or part-time position with flexibility on the number of working days/hours worked. Whether you need reduced working days/hours for hobbies or school drop off/pick up, we can adjust our patterns to suit you.

Typically, the full-time position is 40 hours over 4/5 days. There is no sole charge, no weekends, bank holidays, or out of hours.

Community Engagement

Our well-established practice is part of the community, gaining an excellent reputation locally. We are in an ideal location, situated close to transport links to Central London and 30 minutes from Heathrow Airport.

Practice Facilities

The practice is equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental machine, dental X-ray plates, large endoscope, rhinoscope, multiparameter monitor including E.C.G, suction, electrocautery, digital microscope with live capture camera, and an internal laboratory for diagnostics. We have two large consulting rooms, a dedicated imaging area, surgical theatre, and dental/procedure station.

Career Development

Our team has a variety of interests from Medicine to Surgery and are led by our experienced Practice Manager. We benefit from peripatetic specialists regularly visiting the practice to provide additional services when required.

We are committed to individual career development, tailoring the positions to suit any areas of interest within the team. There is access to a variety of in-house CPD alongside generous CPD allowances with certificate support if required.

Employee Benefits

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, enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata, certificate support, and learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
• Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees.
• Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, voluntary benefits, access to discounts/cashback with participating retailers, discounted treatment for your own pets.