Salary up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
Here at Orwell Veterinary Group, we are looking for a small animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our team and participate in the consulting or surgery rota. You will need a full driving license to drive between our main hospital and 2 branch surgeries.
Our 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.
We care about your work/life balance. We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.
We can be flexible on the number of days and hours per week. Shifts are normally 08:30-18:30 however early and late shifts occur during the hours of 8am and 7pm. There will be a requirement to work some weekends, but this will depend on the amount of hours worked in a week. Current full-time vets work 1 in 5 Saturdays 8am-12:30pm. There are no out of hours involved in this role.
About Orwell Veterinary Group: Orwell Veterinary Group is based in and around Ipswich, Suffolk. We have a tier 3 RCVS accredited hospital and 2 consulting only branches. Our Grange Farm Hospital has 3 consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, a dedicated dental suite, imaging room, ICU, Isolation, separate dog and cat wards alongside a spacious prep area. We have laparoscopic equipment, dental radiography, a new ultrasound machine as well as the standard equipment you would find in a tier 3 hospital.
The surgery is based in Suffolk, near Ipswich where you will find a good mix between town and rural settings, the beach is not far away as well as being near a train station with a direct route into London.
Come and join our friendly and supportive team! Our practice currently has 8 Veterinary Surgeons, 8 Nurses and a number of Support staff working variable hours across our 3 sites. We currently have a number of certificate holders in our veterinary team (or working towards certificates) including Surgery, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Imaging and Cardiology. Our close-knit team are friendly, career driven and have a focus on clinical standards, Infection Prevention Control as well as driving to lower the use of antibiotics in practice. We encourage CPD and career progression.
Because our people matter: 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:
1. Work life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave, Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
2. Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay, Cycle to Work scheme, Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, Non-accidental injury support
3. Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund, Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Quality Improvement Programme
4. Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover
5. Colleague Benefits: 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 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.
Up to £75,000 DOE
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