Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a full-time/part-time basis. We can offer a £5,000 relocation allowance for the right candidate.

Your day-to-day duties include consultations, diagnostic investigations, and surgical and medical management of cases, with strong emphasis on welfare of the animal and personal client relationships. Four day working week (part time considered) with 1 in 4 out of hours cover.

Salary

The salary for this role is up to £65,000 depending on experience. 

About Us

We are a progressive mixed country veterinary practice serving the New Forest community and their menagerie of animals. The traditional values of personal client care are fundamental to what we do, with animal welfare at the heart. We keep things fresh with a thirst for continued learning, and listening to our staff and their ideas, no matter what their role. We have fully mobile DR digital x-ray, dental DR x-ray, new mobile ultrasound, endoscopy, multiparameter monitor and in house lab. We have two sites, in the New Forest and Cranborne Estate village of East Dorset, 30 minutes from south coast beaches, with Salisbury, Southampton and Bournemouth within close reach.

About the Team and Culture

Our team consists of six Vets, 4 RVNs (two with advanced diploma)
and one SVN. We have Vets with special interests in acute medicine, ophthalmology, and dentistry. Currently we have one Vet who is close to finishing their internal medicine CertAVP. We have close links with international welfare charities. 

Applicant Requirements 

The successful candidate would be happy to perform basic surgeries and carry out consultations with limited back up available. A team orientated attitude and enthusiastic approach are essential, along with openness to engage in clinical discussion and exchange knowledge desirable. The candidate will ideally have a surgical bias or orthopaedic interest.

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

• 6 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

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 3 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

• £5,000 relocation allowance
• 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. Please quote BH6915 when applying for this role.

To apply, please email your CV to Maizie at maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com or call 07977245242 for more information. To submit your application click the apply button.