Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed

Stepping into your future - ready to learn, grow, and do meaningful work that matters.

AtIVCEvidensia,you’llfind a place where you can be yourself, supported by people who want to see you thrive.

You’llget hands-on experience, build your confidence, and discover just how far your passion can take you.

At Castle Vet Group we are happy to support new graduates, we enjoy teaching and mentoring less experienced vets in all aspects of mixed practice. We start our new graduates off shadowing one of the vets; this gives you time to find your feet and means someone is always available to offer advice or scrub in on an op. Equally, if you are an experienced vet, this is a lovely area to settle and make your home.

We are a 2-site practice Castlewellan and Downpatrick about 12 miles apart so time will be spent at both sites.

We are privileged to work and live in not 1 but 2 areas of outstanding natural beauty. The practice stretches across a fantastic scenic area from Strangford Lough up to Slieve Donard. We have on our doorstep a wide range of sports clubs, cross-fit centres, leisure centres, a racecourse, golf courses, water sports activities centres, mountain bike trails, landmarks where Game of thrones was shot, something for everyone all within the catchment area.

For nightlife we have multiple bustling tourist seaside towns and villages and for a city experience we are located 1 hour from Belfast and 1 hours and 30 mins from Dublin.

We are a strong and supportive team of 14 vets and 9 nurses, including certificate holders in small animal surgery and medicine.

Alongside the modern standard equipment, we have invested heavily in equipment to be able to do more advanced surgeries and diagnostics. We have a large animal lab area with in house faecal egg count machine and microscope, two mobile scanning units for routine fertility work, and stocks facilities for equine reproduction. We have in house endoscopy, bronchoscopy, rhinoscopy and arthroscopy. We have digital radiography in both sites.

We have state-of-the-art ultrasound facilities with continuous and pulse wave doppler for cardiology and advanced soft tissue imaging. We use multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring for every surgical patient. We have extensive orthopaedic equipment with complicated fracture repairs, TPLO's and TTA's all being performed routinely in house.

Enjoy a welcoming environment with structured support and flexibility to suit your lifestyle.

You will work 40 hours per week, with a 1:8 out of hours rota, working evenings and weekends. The balance of work is 50% large, 45% small, and 5% equine.

We are happy to support new graduates, we enjoy teaching and mentoring less experienced vets in all aspects of mixed practice. We start our new grads off shadowing one of the vets; this gives you time to find your feet and means someone is always available to offer advice or scrub in on an op. Equally, if you are an experienced vet, this is a lovely area to settle and make your home.

At IVCEvidensia,we’recommitted to helping you shape your career your way. Our Graduate Academy offers thevery beststart to life in practice.

• Boost Your Learning-Take your career to the next level with our blended learning programme, tailored to your goals.
• Connect, Learn, Grow-Join a global community of veterinary professionals and access career opportunities across our network.
• Unlock Your Development-Explore CPD and research opportunities, including theIVCEvidensia
  
  Research Fund.
• Supported to Thrive-Gain invaluable experience with guidance from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
• Your Wellbeing-Feel supported with £1,250 per year to spend via ourCare Fund, plus a range of wellbeing initiatives.

Enjoy a competitivestarting salary from £36,000, alongside a range of benefits designed to help you thrive:

• Salaryincreasein year 2
• 6.6 weeks holiday + your birthday off
• Company pension with IVC contribution
• Private medical insurance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work…