Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

The practice has the ability to run blood and urine samples in-house with our Idexx labortatory equipment as well as access to a Mylab X5 ultrasound machine. We have a dental machine and the ability to do surgery and have digital x-ray facilities. The practice is close to the countryside and cities such as Wolverhampton and Birmingham providing excellent transport links. We work closely with other branches within our group to allow internal referrals and advice to be gained as and when needed., Our team consists of 3 veterinary surgeons, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 VCAs and 3 receptionists as well as a Branch Manager. We all work very closely together to make our practices work and support each other on a daily basis we enjoy our days working together and also enjoy socialising outside of work as we are all great friends. We welcome new team members to join our team and will support them in their role. We are a training practice so we will quite often have training nurses and vets join us on placement throughout the year they have always made comment on what a lovely team environment we have here and are always asking to return to us on placement.

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with a surgical bias to join our friendly team here at Island Veterinary Associates. The role will include a mixture of consultations and operations in a busy small animal-only first-opinion clinic. The candidate would preferably be able to work in sole charge, but this is not essential.
We would offer support to those looking to start a certificate in surgery or imaging as we have a strong experienced team who are able to support this. The practice has a big client base along with a variety of cases, from basic surgical cases up to more complicated orthopaedics.

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 pro rata.


• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service


• Your birthday as a paid day off


Wellbeing


• Private medical insurance


• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing


• Non-accidental injury support


Development


• £1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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


• for research funding


• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund


• Infection Prevention and Control Programme


• Quality Improvement Programme


Professional Memberships


• BVA membership


• VDS cover


• RCVS fees


Additional


• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers


• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer


• Discounted staff pet care