Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Veterinary Surgeon

Amery Veterinary Group, Alton

Salary of up to £60,000 DOE

Up to £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Accommodation available

We have a great opportunity for an experienced, small animal Vet to join our close-knit and supportive team. Our vets primarily work at one of our 2 larger sites but spend some of their time at a second branch allowing you the opportunity to work-up your cases and create a bonded relationship with clients but still have a varied caseload.

Work life balance that works for you

We would welcome both full or part time applicants. Typically, the hours for this role are 40 hours over 4 days per week, Monday - Friday, plus 1 in 3 Saturday mornings. We encourage our staff to have a good work life balance, therefore we are happy to discuss flexibility around the working days / hours. There are no out of hours associated with this role however we occasionally look after our own in-patients.

Clinicians are responsible for in patient treatment checks which are optional and paid for.

At IVC Evidensia, we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we’re proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

We are a very well-established, 100% small animal RCVS accredited practice. We are located right next to the beautiful South Downs National Park and less than 1 hour from the coast. There is easy access to London via train and all our sites are within an hours drive of Gatwick and Heathrow airport. We have three surgeries serving the communities around Alton, Bordon and Grayshott.

We continually strive for excellence in management, medicine, surgery and diagnostics. We believe in a service that enriches and lengthens the special relationship between people and their pets.

Both our Alton and Bordon clinics are well equipped to allow surgical work, case work ups and hospitalization of patients. The facilities include:

• Separate cat and dog wards
• Excellent ultrasound equipment including cardiac probes
• Idexx Vet Lab stations for same day haematology, biochemistry and electrolytes
• Digital radiography
• High speed dental handpieces and as well digital dental radiography at Bordon
• Dedicated theatres for surgical work

Grayshott is our smallest clinic, based in the centre of a picturesque village. We currently only offer consultations at our Grayshott practice.

Working in a Vet practice is a big part of our lives, and we want to enjoy coming in to work and to feel appreciated by colleagues and clients. We have a supportive and committed team of 1 Clinical Director, 6 Vets, 4 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 7 Receptionists in our 3 well-equipped surgeries on the Hampshire/Surrey border. We also have a visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the more challenging surgical cases.

Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

• 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays - plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
• Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources
• World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

Up to £60,000 DOE