Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership, Long Stratton, East of England
Discipline: Small Animal
Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary: up to £75,000 DOE plus a welcome bonus up to £3,000
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership is excited to welcome a dedicated Senior Veterinary Surgeon to our team on a permanent basis.
About Us
We are looking for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon with experience and confidence in both consultations and operations for small animals. We are keen to develop our employees where possible and you will be expected to lead areas of specialism including consults for illnesses, injuries, and vaccinations.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In addition to clinical work, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Clinical Director in managing our team at Long Stratton, working closely with our Practice Manager and Head Nurse to streamline operations and optimise daily schedules. Responsibilities include organizing monthly vet meetings, conducting one-on-one check-ins, addressing clinical queries, and assisting with complaint resolution. You'll also collaborate with other Senior Vets across our branches to ensure a consistent and high-quality approach to patient care and supporting company-wide initiatives. Additionally, you'll engage in monthly senior clinical meetings and support our vets with annual reviews.
Why Join Chapelfield?
You'll be joining an incredible team of 22 small animal Veterinary Surgeons, 20 Registered Veterinary Nurses, and a dedicated Support Team. Our team includes certificate holders in areas like surgery, orthopedics, ultrasonography, medicine, and dermatology. We proudly support both local and national charities, including the Dogs Trust centre at Snetterton.
If you’re ready to advance your career in a supportive, dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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:
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, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* 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
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
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.
Contact Information
If you have any questions before applying, speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you.
Talent Partner: Amelia Bateman
Email: amelia.bateman@ivcevidensia.com
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