Part Time Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
We have opportunities for 2 part time sole charge small animal vets to join our friendly and supportive team at Wellpets in Yeovil and Worle. You’ll be warmly welcomed into a close-knit team that prides itself on delivering care tailored to the needs of our local community. In this role, you’ll work alongside a small, friendly team consisting of RVN, ACA and support staff, ensuring you’re well supported day to day.
Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia
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’re looking for a vet to join our Yeovil practice for 20 hours per week, working Wednesdays and Fridays, with the option to join our Saturday rota every other week from 9am to 12:30pm. At our Worle branch, we can also offer 20 hours spread over four days, with flexibility to shape the role around your availability. Looking for just one or two days? We’d love to hear from you.
There’s also the option to work across both sites if you’d prefer, and we’re happy to accommodate school-friendly hours between 9am and 2pm, as well as being part of the Saturday morning rota. We’re keen to tailor the role to suit your lifestyle and requirements.
Be Part of Delivering Clinical Excellence
What we offer:
* No out-of-hours duties – emergency cover is provided by Vets Now
* A well-structured diary for a calm, efficient working day
* Quality 1:1 time with patients for excellent care
* Collaborative nursing team providing strong clinical support
* A varied caseload to suit your interest, and routine work with a mix of consulting and surgery
* Sole charge role with vet support available remotely from our Worle branch
* An environment encouraging fresh ideas and positive contributions
* A practice culture that treats both pets and colleagues like family, living our motto: “Treating pets like family.”
We’re happy to build a caseload on your interests, we currently see mostly routine consults and surgery however can broaden our services to suit you, e.g. more complex surgeries.
In return we ask that you're a confident communicator, happy with sole charge, and keen to collaborate with nearby teams and practices.
You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance
* 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
* Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
* Retail discounts and cashback offers
* Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re looking for a role where you can thrive and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.
Wellpets West Country, Yeovil
37 Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JW, 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 Maizie Brown 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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