Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - #1670195

We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Summerwood Vets on a full-time or part-time basis. This is a great opportunity for a like-minded individual to join our close-knit group, who put pet care at the centre of everything they do. This role will entail all standard vet responsibilities including surgery and consults.

This is a full or part time position. Work life balance is important to us therefore we are open to discussing working days/hours that suit you and there are no weekend or OOH requirements. Typically, our working hours are between 8:30am - 6:30pm over 4 days, however we are open to considering 5 days per week with shorter days if this is preferred.

Our spacious practice boasts 4 consult rooms (one is brand new), brand new cattery (top of the range kennels), separate cat and dog kennels, waiting areas, theatre and prep room. Our practice is well-equipped with fantastic facilities including x-ray, dental x-ray, dental machine, cat and dog waiting area and separate kennels, a theatre and prep area, 4 consult rooms, laparoscopic spay equipment, multi parameters/bp machine, ultrasound and idexx lab equipment.

You will be joining a fantastic team made up of our Head Vet, 5 Vets (Feline Certificate in progress, Ultrasound courses, Dental training and one of our Vets is looking to pursue an ECC certificate), 8 RVNs (Anaesthesia certificate holder & Therapy certificate holder), 1 SVN, 4 receptionists who are all supported by our Practice Manager. We strongly encourage our team to work towards certificates, with many of our team working towards them as well as other certificate holders across the group.

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:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays


• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday


• 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

• £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

• BVA membership


• VDS cover


• RCVS fees


• 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

Speak to Daniel Rennox from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.