Veterinary Surgeon - Equine

Salary up to £71,000 DOE FTE

We are looking for an experienced, passionate and dynamic individual to head up our small but dedicated Equine team on the idyllic Isle of Man! Whether you are currently working in a senior position or are looking to take the next big step in your career we want to hear from you. We have a large and varied Equine customer base, from happy hackers, competition horses, polo ponies and studs.

You will be responsible for leading an enthusiastic and collaborative team, shaping the future of equine veterinary medicine on the Isle of Man.

With a diverse workload, we see family ponies, high level competition horses, and everything in between. The role covers a wide range of duties including, but not limited to, thorough physical examinations and diagnostic evaluations, developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans for horses with a variety of conditions, routine procedures such as vaccinations, dental care, and ambulatory calls, and emergency and after-hours care as needed.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop the existing provision of care to meet the increasing needs of our client base with access to modern equipment and local premises to provide both ambulatory and inpatient day work. The nature of the role will provide autonomy, teamwork and clinical freedom.

Rota Patterns To Suit You

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

Working a 30hr 3-day week (structure negotiable) with inclusion in the out-of-hours emergency Rota for evenings and weekends, offering an excellent work-life balance.

Benefits

• Enjoy low taxes and a simple and efficient calculation system; residents pay 0% Capital Gains Tax, 0% Inheritance Tax, and 0% Stamp Duty.
• National Insurance Holiday Scheme allows you to reclaim up to £4,400 in national insurance contributions in your first year.
• Easily accessible by air or sea from various locations across the UK and Channel Islands.
• Restaurants, cafes and shops, offering the highest quality food and drink using the best, local ingredients.
• Diverse natural landscape, idyllic countryside, awarded status as a UNESCO Biosphere.
• Wide range of activities, clubs, hobbies and 95 miles of coastline offering adrenaline sports such as sailing, sea kayaking, coasteering and gorge scrambling.
• A well-regarded education system, with high standards of teaching, sports and culture.

Because our people 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

• 7 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

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