Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Case continuity with Alcombe Vets, Ealing

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, complex mass removals, ear surgeries, and significant dental work. We also carry out endoscopic GI investigations and biopsies.

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, need to do the school drop off/pick up, or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern, 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.

We are part of the community

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.

Our well-equipped practice

The practice is equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental machine, dental X-ray plates, large endoscope, 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.

Develop your career with Alcombe Vets

Our team has a variety of interests from Medicine to Surgery and is led by our experienced Practice Manager. We also 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.

Because our employees matter

We recognize 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 with IVC Evidensia contributions
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice