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. Find support and inspiration, with our global network of peers and professionals ready and waiting to welcome you.
Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.
Unlock your passions at Alora Vets
Alora Vets is a small animal practice located in Bathgate, a lovely town in West Lothian. Bathgate is located between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and we are just off the M8. Bathgate has many shops and restaurants, an open-air market and many popular pubs and entertainment options. There is a local train station which connects to the West Coast and East Coast Main Lines at Haymarket and Edinburgh Airport is only 11.3 miles away.
We have a supportive and compassionate team of 5 Vets, 1 Head RVN, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs, and 2 ACAs. Our Clinical Director has a certificate in Internal Medicine and our Lead Vet has a certificate in Dentistry. We complete the vet work for the local owl sanctuary.
We have a purpose-built practice with excellent facilities and equipment including laparoscopic surgery, acupuncture, digital radiography and dental radiography, ultrasound, isolation ward and so much more.
Step into a supportive start
You will work a 40 hour, 4 days a week with a 1 in 5 Saturday mornings working 8:30 until 1pm with the full Friday off after your Saturday worked. Weekdays will start at 8:30am with 5 minute rounds and then either consults or operations that day. Practice closes at 6pm. Paid lunch break and on consulting days there is a 2-hour period for notes/workups/emails/repeat dispensing etc which helps us finish on time. Vets Now OOH provider and very rare stable own client inpatient will need attended too on a rota basis.
You will be supported with clinical coaching from our dedicated Lead Vet and support 1:1 from our Clinical Director. Longer appointments for the first month and you will operate at least 1 day a week alongside either the CD or Lead Vet for support.
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Unlock your development
Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.
4. Supported to thrive
Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
5. Your wellbeing
Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.
6. Benefits and rewards
Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary starting from £34k.
A rewarding career - it’s yours for the taking.
We offer excellent employee benefits, as we believe that our people do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued:
* Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
* No financial tie-in
* 6.8 weeks holiday per year
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia make 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, 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.
Year 1 salary from £34,000
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