Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed

Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus a welcome bonus up to £5,000 and relocation allowance up to £5,000

At the heart of Cambridgeshire, Isle Vets in Ely are looking for a Farm/Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to a diverse range of animals, from beloved pet horses to large farm livestock. Almost all of our work is ambulatory so a driving license is essential.

Come and join our amazing team

We have an interesting varied mix, although we lean more to equine as a majority. Our farm work is anything from small holders with pigs and alpacas to large commercial farms with a large number of pedigree beef suckler herds.

If you ever fancied something a bit unusual we also see some zoo work where you can be doing anything from dentistry on a camel to reducing the beak on a giant tortoise.

Our work mainly consists of routine checks and our surgeries are usually dealing with broken limbs, caesareans, rig ops and lasers. We have excellent access to Equine referral facilities for anything that needs more specialised treatment. One of our Clinical Director has a good reputation for their skills in A I and embryo transfer, should you be interested in learning more about this. Our strong team has expertise in orthopaedics, reproduction, medicine and surgery, with scope for the successful candidate to excel in areas of interest where we can provide certificate support if interested.

We have a smart purpose-built practice with hospitalisation surgical facilities for equines and farm animals on the outskirts of the beautiful city of Ely. We have all the usual toys and are keen on investing in new equipment, technologies and ideas.

Currently we have 9 Veterinary Surgeons with 2 of those being certificate holders. We also have 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 5 Support Staff. We are looking for a fellow enthusiast to join our dynamic team. We support local charities and have recently been on a 10km charity run with many members of the practice taking part and also offer talks in the community and client evenings.

Discover the beauty of Cambridgeshire

Ely is a charming city known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene. Just a short drive from Ely, Wicken Fen is one of the oldest nature reserves in the UK. Managed by the National Trust, it offers a variety of walking and cycling trails through diverse habitats where nature enthusiasts will be in their element. Step back in time and visit one of our museums, Oliver Cromwell’s house or Ely Cathedral which dominates the city’s skyline with its stunning architecture.

Cambridge is a short train ride to the hustle and bustle of London and we are close to local airports.

Work / Life Balance - We've Got You Covered!

Many of our vets have young families and so we understand the challenges of balancing work and family life. We pride ourselves on our flexible approach which enables all of our colleagues to enjoy a good work life balance. We offer flexible working patterns for both our full time and part time colleagues. A full-time position will include working 40 hours per week over 4 days between Monday and Friday with out of hours /on call of 1 night per week and 1 in 4 weekends.

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

• 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 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.