Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Salary up to £68,000

Relocation Allowance up to £3,000

Welcome Bonus up to £3,000

This Woodley clinic seeks an enthusiastic and confident Veterinary Surgeon to join our 3 vet team.

We are looking for someone who would be excited to get involved with a clinic refresh and rebrand; this is a real opportunity to have real influence and be involved with this exciting project.

Fix or flex - work life balance that works for you

We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants. The full-time position is typically 40 hours over 4 or 5 days per week with a combination of early shifts from 8 am - 4:30 pm and late shifts from 11 am - 7:30 pm. It also involves 1:4 Saturday mornings and there is no OOH. We value our nurses and recognize the integral part they play within our teams, which is why we can offer flexible working hours. Whether you are looking for condensed hours/days, or hours around school runs/hobbies, we can offer true flexibility that works for you.

Explore a world of opportunity

We are a first-opinion, SA practice conveniently situated in the bustling high street of Woodley with good public transport links. Our practice has a great team atmosphere, and we're in the midst of an exciting rebrand and clinic redesign. We're also working on achieving awards and certifications, with a focus on Exotics, Surgery, and becoming rabbit- and cat-friendly.

Our modern practice

Our facility is large and modern with 4 consult rooms: a dedicated digital x-ray and ultrasound room, a modern theatre, prep room with tub table, separate cat and dog kennels, an in-house lab, patient monitoring equipment such as a multiparameter and blood pressure machine and also drip pumps, baer huggers and fluid warmers.

Join a supportive team

Our clinical team is supported by an experienced reception team and a Client Care Manager with a background in Vet Specialist Referrals. The leadership team includes an experienced Practice Director, an Area Support Manager, and an Area Director who is a vet with a surgery certificate. This ensures our top priority is the team, with a focus on listening to their input to improve operations.

Our Head Vet has over 8 years of experience and enjoys teaching/mentoring others. They are also currently working towards securing a surgery certificate, with a keen interest and breadth of experience in both Soft tissue surgery and exotics/wildlife. One Vet is also currently completing their medicine and surgery certificate, with a focus on perfecting all skills at GP level. Our team is passionate about providing gold-standard care to our clients and their pets and we have a strong ethos of teamwork and communication. The team is also supported by a local Veterinary hospital with overnight care that also provides training opportunities for the team. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that offers the scope for further development in your chosen area of interest.

Because our employees matter

We recognize 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

1. 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. Private Medical Insurance
2. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

1. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
7. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
8. Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

1. BVA membership
2. VDS cover
3. RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

1. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
2. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
3. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
4. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
5. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Easipetcare, Reading

106 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3JY, United Kingdom

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Animals treated: Small animals

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