Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join us
at Avenue Vets, Malvern! You will carry out a mixture of surgery and consulting that can be weighted for the right candidate. 

We are happy to accept both full/part-time applications. Full time would be 4.5 days per week with varying shift patterns which we can adjust for the right applicant. You will be required to work 1:5 Saturday mornings between 8:30 am – 1 pm, this is equally shared across the team. Out of hours service provided by ChelVets. Weekday inpatient checks carried out by Veterinary Nurses and minimal weekend inpatient checks are shared equally between Vets and Veterinary Nurses. 

The salary for this role is up to £58,000 depending on experience. 

About Us

We are a modern practice in a relaxed traditional setting, located at
the base of the beautiful Malvern Hills. We are in a great location for exploring the beautiful countryside in the surrounding area! Wales and The Cotswolds are a short drive away, but there are also great transport links from Malvern to Worcester, Birmingham, Bristol and London.

We have 3 consult rooms, dedicated cat/dog/small furry/isolation wards, an operating theatre, an imaging room, dental room, and dog kennels exclusively for staff so you can bring your dog to work. We have radiography, ultrasound, laser, endoscopy, dentistry room and visiting orthopaedic referral service. If successful you will be joining our excellent team of 5 vets, 6 nurses, 1 student nurse, 1 nursing assistant/groomer,
4 receptionists and our practice manager. We are a progressive practice that never sits still! We have a close relationship with a local animal shelter that we fundraise for, as well as provide their veterinary service.

Applicant Requirements

Our successful applicant will ideally be an experienced veterinary surgeon, but we would consider an eager progressive recent graduate. Candidate must be team player who wants to excel at their job whilst having fun and providing excellent patient and client care for our longstanding and extremely loyal client base.

Because our employee's 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

• 5 weeks annual leave 
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Well-being

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee well-being
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees 

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we 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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

If this position is of interest please get in touch. Please quote BH6664 when you apply. 

To apply, please email your CV to Gavin at gavin.gallagher@ivcevidensia.com by clicking the apply button or call 07870503802 for more information.