Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Easipetcare, Dartford, Dartford, London
Discipline: Small Animal
Financial Package: up to £110k
Salary Details
Salary up to £80,000 DOE plus up to £10,000 Welcome Bonus, up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance, 25% of salary paid in month 6 as Elevate Bonus plus benefits.
Accommodation Available: On-site flat (fully furnished)
Seeking A Challenge?
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a veterinary surgeon eager to enhance their skills and contribute to our practice. You’ll gain access to our Elevate Programme, which provides additional financial incentives for vets ready to take on a new challenge.
We are dedicated to empowering our team members to reach their full potential. That’s why we provide a clear progression pathway, ensuring opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.
Our Elevate allowance
As part of the Elevate programme and to reward your commitment, we offer exciting additional benefits, including:
* Generous welcome bonus to say thanks for joining the team
* 25% of annual salary Elevate bonus paid in month 6
* Additional 6-month pro rata bonus paid in month 12
* Concierge relocation allowance and support, ensuring a smooth transition
* Elevate Leave - to support you in making the move (up to 3 days)
* Career development and progression
Prioritising your work-life balance
Join our caring and dedicated team at Easipetcare Dartford as our new Senior/Head Veterinary Surgeon, and make a lasting impact in a role designed for an experienced leader ready to drive excellence in pet care.
We’re flexible with working days and hours and are happy to tailor a schedule that suits your needs. This could include options like working hours around school runs, condensing your hours for extra days off, or working only during term time. While we typically have a 40-hour workweek over four days, with one protected day off and one Saturday morning shift every three weeks, we're open to discussing a schedule that works for you. Additionally, there are no out-of-hours (OOH) requirements.
Empowering your success
We are a well-established, RCVS-accredited practice, conveniently located near Dartford town center and within easy reach of London. Our practice is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including ultrasound, multiparameter monitors, ECG, an in-house lab with microscope, digital X-ray, dental suite, and Doppler ultrasound.
We’re committed to helping you settle in smoothly, so you’ll start with a structured induction program and be paired with a dedicated work buddy or mentor. Our role offers a balanced mix of surgical procedures and 15-minute consultations, along with ample time to work up complex cases.
What makes us unique?
With 75 years of combined nursing experience, our team is highly skilled in supporting our vets daily and in performing select Schedule 3 procedures. Our highly experienced Practice Principal is passionate about developing our team and is fully committed to supporting the team in achieving both their personal and professional aspirations.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to our success. 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:
Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
* Company pension scheme
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Contact Information
For any questions before applying, speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you.
Senior Talent Partner
Megan Dawson
megan.dawson@ivcevidensia.com
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