Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Doncaster Welcome to Balby - where the cases are weird and wonderful, the dental suite is a thing of legend, and the banter is next level.
If you’re looking for a role with clinical freedom, warm teammates, and real career support, come and see what we’re about.
When you join White Cross, you join a growing group. We have a network of clinics throughout Yorkshire with a new practice opening in September. This gives you the opportunity to shadow and learn from people in any area that interests you. We have our own dedicated people team who support from our head office in Leeds - you will know the faces of the people who support youm and they will know yours!
What makes us Balby? This place is a magnet for complex and interesting cases. We’ve got vets with certificates in Internal Medicine, Dentistry, and Surgery, plus a shiny new grad who’s settling in beautifully. Whether you’re a seasoned vet or someone looking to explore a specialism, you’ll be surrounded by talent - and plenty of clinical puzzles to sink your teeth into.
You’ll also be supported by our Practice Director, who is an internationally accredited coach and mentor. So whatever you want to develop - clinical, leadership, confidence, we’ve got your back.
The Role - Moulded Around You We have 32 hours available, but if you’re after fewer or something more bespoke - let’s chat
No OOH, ever
Saturdays? Just 1 in 4, until 12:30pm
A typical week includes 2 theatre days + 1 second ops, but we’ll shape your rota around what lights you up
15-minute consults as standard, and 30 minutes for second opinions, dermatology, and the tricky ones
Daily admin time protected (we don’t believe in playing catch-up at 6pm)
Want to pursue a certificate? Already have one? Just love a complex case? Brilliant. We’re here for it. Our people - The reason you’ll stay 4 fantastic vets with a great mix of special interests
7 RVNs with certificates in Anaesthesia, Behaviour, ECC and Physiotherapy
1VCA and 1 SVN
A Clinical Lead Nurse and Head Nurse who are obsessed with quality care and team culture
A front of house team who make clients feel welcome - and somehow keep all of us in line
We’re a training practice for SVNs and take pride in coaching and teaching - but also in having a laugh and being human. Our wellbeing afternoons have included BB gun target practice in the car park, crafts in consult, and a surprising amount of glitter. The Balby Kit List Surgical suite and excellent surgical kit for all of the fun stuff
Separate dental suite with dental x-ray
In-house lab
Digital x-ray + high-quality ultrasound
HT Vista mass scanner
4 consult rooms + dual-stationed prep
Isolation room
Cat-friendly status (separate cat waiting area)
On-site parking and 5 minutes from the A1
Near Doncaster and Sheffield for that post-shift social life
CPD you’ll actually use £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid leave
Full certificate support
Access to Vetlexicon, the IVC Academy, and the Care Fund (£1,250/year)
Weekly protected time for case research and development
Shadowing encouraged across White Cross sites (Handsworth, Leeds, Bradford, Doncaster - we're one big family)
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
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
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 a 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. White Cross Vets, Balby 83 - 85 Springwell Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9AD, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.
Any questions before applying? Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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