Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Shape your journey, shape the future

No matter where your passion in veterinary medicine lies, the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme offers a comprehensive and tailored learning experience to support you in achieving your potential.

Are you a recent or soon-to-be veterinary graduate looking to embark on a successful and fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?

Embark on an extraordinary journey with our Graduate Academy programme, designed to help you unlock your potential and achieve veterinary excellence. Discover practical and online CPD development opportunities. Feel empowered with mentor and well-being support, alongside a host of benefits and rewards. Find support and inspiration, with our global network of peers and professionals ready and waiting to welcome you.

Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

Unlock your passions at Cibyn Veterinary Clinic

Cibyn Veterinary Clinic is a friendly and dedicated small animal practice in Caernarfon, Gwynedd in North Wales. We are situated between the stunning Snowdonia National Park and the lovely beaches of North Wales and Anglesey – a truly spectacular location with access to the outdoors. There are great transport links by road, rail and ferry.

We have a friendly, supportive team of 9 Vets (7 1st opinion, 2 ophthalmology referral), 8 Nurses, 1 Student Nurse, 1 ANA and our fantastic office team. Within the team, we have certificate holders in Ophthalmology and Medicine as well as Vets studying for their Exotics and Emergency and Critical Care certificates.

Practice facilities and equipment include 6 consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, dental area with x-ray and a separate imaging room including x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and lab. We also have an Ophthalmology referral on site.

Step into a supportive start

40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days. Approximately 1 in 4 Saturday mornings consulting, 1 in 7 week nights on call (not including Sat/Sun) and evenly shared weekend and bank holiday on call duties. Weekday shifts either 08:30 – 16:30, 08:30 – 18:30 or 08:30 – 13:30. Lunchtime finish the day after a night on call.

You will be supported by having regular meetings with your GDP advisor (one of our CDs) and you will have ward rounds twice daily with the rest of the team. You will also have support from senior staff for on-call work.

Be part of something bigger

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your goals. That’s why our Graduate Academy Programme has been developed to offer you the very best.

Boost your learning

Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.

Connect, learn, grow

Build lifelong connections with our global community of veterinary professionals, and the opportunity to work at locations across our network as your career progresses.

Unlock your development

Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.

Supported to thrive

Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.

Your wellbeing

Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.

Benefits And Rewards

Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary starting from £34k.

A rewarding career – it’s yours for the taking.

Benefits

We offer excellent employee benefits, as we believe that our people do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued:

• Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
• No financial tie-in
• 6.6 weeks holiday per year
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia make a contribution as well.
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
• Professional memberships – we cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.

We know how committed you’ve been throughout your studies now let us help you create the perfect launch pad to a bright career. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

At IVC Evidensia, we are 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.