Overview
Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Orwell Well Vets, Ipswich
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Responsibilities
* Join our team and participate in the consulting or surgery rota.
* Caseload is small animal, including dentistry (including dental x-ray), basic orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, imaging (digital x-ray, new ultrasound machine and endoscopy), medicine, laparoscopic surgery.
* Drive between our main hospital and 2 branch surgeries (full driving licence required).
Package and Benefits
* Financial Package up to £100,000
* Salary up to £75,000 pro rata DOE
* Up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus
* Up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance
* 20% of salary paid in month 6 as Elevate Bonus
* Up to 20% Elevate Bonus paid at month 12 - 10% of annual salary
* Concierge support with relocation
* Paid leave for moving (up to three days)
Elevate programme
As part of the Elevate programme and to reward your commitment, we offer additional benefits, including:
* Up to £5,000 welcome bonus paid in first salary
* Up to £8,000 relocation bonus
* Elevate bonus paid at month 6 - 20% of annual salary
* Elevate bonus paid at month 12 - 10% of annual salary
* Private medical insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme and other wellbeing initiatives
About the Practice
Orwell Veterinary Group is based in and around Ipswich, Suffolk. We have an RCVS-accredited hospital and 2 consulting-only branches. Our Grange Farm Hospital features 3 consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, a dedicated dental suite, imaging room, ICU, isolation, dog and cat wards, and a spacious prep area. We have laparoscopy equipment, dental radiography, a modern ultrasound machine, and standard hospital equipment. There are plans for expansion and new equipment.
The surgery is near Ipswich, offering a balance of town and rural settings, with the beach nearby and convenient rail access to London.
Work-Life Balance and Hours
We offer flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle. Shifts are typically 08:30-18:30 with some early or late shifts within 8:00-19:00. Some weekends may be required, depending on hours worked. Current full-time vets work 1 in 5 Saturdays 08:00-12:30. There are no out-of-hours commitments in this role.
There will be a requirement to work some weekends, but this will depend on the number of hours worked in a week.
Commitment to People and Development
We recognise that our people are fundamental to our success. In addition to a competitive base salary, benefits include:
* 6.6 weeks annual leave plus additional birthday entitlement
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies and paid parental leave
* Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes
* CPD allowance and certificate support
* Learning and development via IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunities
* Care Fund and infection prevention and control programmes
* Professional memberships and discounts
Professional Memberships and Discounts
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Package up to £100k
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