Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Overview

Salary up to £65,000 FTE DOE plus a relocation allowance up to £5,000 and welcome bonus up to £5,000. The team at Croft Vets is looking for an experienced and dynamic Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive practice.

• Your duties will include the full spectrum of consultations, diagnostics, and surgery.
• Hours:
  
  3 days per week (8:30am - 6:30pm), 28 hours per week.
• Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (half day).
• No Sundays, Bank Holidays, or OOH – ensuring a great work/life balance.

We are a single-site small animal practice based on Banbury Road, Brackley, with easy access to the M40. Our practice is well-equipped with 4 consult rooms, spacious prep and operating areas, and a full range of facilities including:

• Laparoscopy
• Dental x-ray
• In-house laboratory
• 15-minute consults and dedicated operating days
• A thriving dentistry referral service

Our client base is made up of loyal, bonded owners, many of whom are insured and members of our Healthcare Plan.

You’ll be joining a wonderful and experienced team of Vets, Registered Veterinary Nurses, and Support Staff, including certificate holders. We are passionate about providing excellent veterinary care while also supporting each other and maintaining a positive, collaborative workplace.

We understand that our people are fundamental to the success of our practice. That’s why we prioritise flexibility, support, and a healthy work/life balance.

If you are an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career within a progressive, supportive, and well-equipped practice, we’d love to hear from you.

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 employee wellbeing

• Development – £1,250 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
• All our Vets get £1,250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• Professional Memberships – BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees

• Colleague Benefits – Company pension scheme with employer contribution by IVC Evidensia
• Cycle to Work and Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Voluntary benefits to choose from a range of options
• 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, and 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.

Up to £65,000 DOE