Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
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 South Wales Vets
We are a supportive, hardworking, and friendly practice that aims to deliver the best possible customer service and clinical care to our patients. Our priority is to support all members of the team and provide a good work-life balance. We are located in Newport, which has a lower cost of living compared to larger cities. We are close to Cardiff, an incredible city with amazing pubs and restaurants, and also near the Brecon Beacons national park. Excellent transport links are available around Newport, with a train ride to Cardiff taking no more than 20 minutes.
We have a supportive team of 3 Vets, 6 RVNs, and a wonderful support team. Our team includes a Vet with an Internal Medicine certificate and another with a Small Animal Surgery certificate. Additionally, we have a Vet completing Small Animal Surgery and another Vet mid-way through an Ophthalmology certificate.
Our excellent facilities and equipment include digital x-ray, capnography, in-house laboratory, ultrasound, and more. Our practice has recently been refurbished, creating a positive work environment and encouraging input from the team for continuous improvement.
Work hours are 40 hours per week over 4 days, between 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, with 1:4 Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Over the last 7 years, we have supported, mentored, and tutored at least 6 new grads specifically for the IVC new grad academy, as well as many more Vets at the practice. The new grads have developed well both surgically and medically and have gone on to become great Veterinary Surgeons by the end of the Grad academy. Graduates will receive direct support from our senior vet team and Clinical Directors, ensuring the best possible experience and support for new grads.
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. Our Graduate Academy programme has been developed to offer you the very best:
Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career aspirations.
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.
Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.
Supported to thrive
Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.
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
* 6.6 weeks holiday per year
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Company pension scheme with contributions from IVC Evidensia
* Private medical insurance
* Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
* Voluntary benefits: flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits
* Supporting a greener commute 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 encourage candidates from all minority and diverse groups to apply. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
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.
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