Overview
Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - West Yorkshire
Join to apply for the Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - West Yorkshire role at IVC Evidensia UK. Salary up to £65,000 DOE, relocation allowance up to £5,000, and a welcome bonus up to £2,000.
Responsibilities
This role offers a varied caseload with a mix of consultations and surgical procedures daily across Richmond House and Gatehouse Veterinary Group sites.
Location and structure
Opportunity to split time between Richmond House and Gatehouse sites with a pattern that supports work-life balance. The Saturday rota is currently 1 in 4. The practice is a multi-site operation with equipment including digital x-ray (SignalPET), ultrasound, dental machine, multi-parameter monitors, in-house IDEXX laboratory machines, and ongoing refurbishment to expand facilities.
Team and resources
The team includes: 1 experienced full-time veterinary surgeon, 1 proactive registered veterinary nurse, 2 animal care assistants, and 3 support staff, with support from Richmond’s Area Director and Area Support Manager.
About the practice and locality
Gatehouse Vets is a Tier 3 Hospital and Veterinary Nurse Training Practice with branches in West Yorkshire. The practice is located in Dewsbury, with connections to Leeds and Manchester city centers and nearby amenities. Gatehouse provides training and work placements for trainee nurses and mentors veterinary nurses alongside veterinarians.
Benefits and professional development
Benefits are pro rata for part-time roles and include:
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* Additional birthday holiday entitlement
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay)
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
* £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
* Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
* Care Fund: £1,250 per annum for Vet use
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Pawsome Benefits and Pension (5% Employee / 3% Employer)
* Discounted staff pet care
Equality and inclusion
IVC Evidensia is committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are Disability Confident and welcome candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and discuss reasonable adjustments in recruitment.
How to apply and notes
Up to £65,000 DOE. Referrals may increase interview chances. Process notes and eligibility not altered by the presentation of this job listing.
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