Veterinary Surgeon - Victoria Veterinary Practice

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

Welcome bonus up to £10,000

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Discover an exciting caseload and a wealth of experience with us

Here at Victoria Veterinary Practice, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established team. You will mainly be based at Dowlais with an average of one day per week at Aberdare.

If you enjoy taking charge of your own cases and providing excellent care to clients, this role is perfect for you. We have the caseload and experience to support both medical and surgical (as well as Orthopaedics) interests and we will provide you with the skills/resources to reach your career goals.

Find a rota pattern that works for you

No matter what stage you are in your career, we offer a rota pattern that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle. Whether, you are looking for hours around rush hour, a week on/week off rota or a term-time only role, we can offer true flexibility. We would welcome full or part time applicants. Typically, the full-time position is 40 hours over 4 days per week with no OOH and no Bank Holidays.

Let us tell you more about us...

Victoria Veterinary Practice is a community-minded, multi-branch veterinary practice. Both our sites (Dowlais & Aberdare) are situated in the South Wales valleys with easy access to Cardiff. Our Dowlais is site is near the beautiful Brecon Beacons.

State of the art facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities boasts advanced equipment. At our Dowlais site, we have a dedicated lab for all in house testing, dental suite, 2 theatres, separate dog and cat kennels, large prep area, isolation ward, ultrasound machine with cardiac probe, digital radiography. At Aberdare, we have Digital xrays, dental suite, separate dog/cat kennels and an ultrasound machine.

Our experienced team

Join a close-knit team that works together to provide the best care possible for our furry friends. Our team comprises of our CD (working towards a Small Animal Postgraduate certificate and carries out Orthopaedics) 3 experienced Vets, 6 RVNS, 1 SVN, 1 ANA and 6 supporting team members. Collaboration, teamwork, and camaraderie are the pillars of our vibrant workplace culture.

Because our employees 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

• 6.6 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. 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

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.