Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Walton Lodge - Ware, Kings Hill, South East
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Year 1 salary: from £34,000
Shape your journey, shape the future
No matter where your passion in veterinary medicine lies, the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme offers a comprehensive and tailored learning experience to support you in achieving your potential.
Are you a recent or soon-to-be veterinary graduate looking to embark on a successful and fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?
Embark on an extraordinary journey with our Graduate Academy programme, designed to help you unlock your potential and achieve veterinary excellence. Discover practical and online CPD development opportunities. Feel empowered with mentor and well-being support, alongside a host of benefits and rewards.
Unlock your passions at Walton Lodge Vets
Walton Lodge has six surgeries located in Bengeo, Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow, Hoddesdon, Stevenage, and Ware. You will be mainly based in our Ware surgery but may be required to work at our other surgeries too.
We have a supportive and compassionate team of 3 Vets, 2 RVNs, 3 SVNs, and a fantastic support and administration team. Within our team, we have a certificate holder in Imaging. Practice facilities and equipment include digital x-ray, new ultrasound, dental x-ray, Signal Pet and Signal Smile, VVS, and Endoscope.
Step into a supportive start
40 hours per week over a 4-day week. You will be part of our Saturday rota working 1 in 2 Saturday mornings 9 am – 1 pm. No out of hours to allow a great work-life balance.
You will be supported by the whole team but will also be buddied up with another Vet.
Be part of something bigger
At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your goals. That’s why our Graduate Academy programme has been developed to offer you the very best:
Boost your learning
Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.
Connect, learn, grow
Build lifelong connections with our global community of veterinary professionals, and the opportunity to work at locations across our network as your career progresses.
Unlock your development
Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.
Supported to thrive
Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
Your wellbeing
Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.
Benefits and rewards
* Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
* No financial tie-in
* 6.6 weeks holiday per year
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia makes a contribution as well.
* Private medical insurance
* Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.
* Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
* Professional memberships – we cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.
We know how committed you’ve been throughout your studies now let us help you create the perfect launch pad to a bright career. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.
At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging, and 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 Julia Nistor from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Talent Partner - Graduates
Julia Nistor
julia.nistor@ivcevidensia.com
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