Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Graduate Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal

Join IVC Evidensia to start your veterinary career at a network of two small‑animal practices located in Durham and Chester Le Street. The role offers a 40‑hour work week, four 10‑hour shifts Monday to Friday, and a rota that includes one Saturday every five Saturdays (8 am‑2 pm).

You’ll be supported by an experienced team of 10 veterinarians, 13 nurses, 4 VCA’s and a dedicated mentor. Practice facilities include digital x‑ray, dental x‑ray, multi‑parameter machine, K‑laser, endoscope, ultrasound, laparoscopic equipment and a TTA kit. All personnel have certificate holders in dental, medicine and soft‑tissue surgery.

• Provide clinical care to small‑animal patients across Durham and Chester Le Street sites.
• Attend scheduled shifts (four 10‑hour shifts Monday‑Friday, one Saturday every five weeks).
• Engage in continuous learning through IVC Evidensia’s blended learning programme.
• Collaborate with senior vets and the practice director for skill development and patient management.

• Graduate veterinarian (BS(Eng)/BVSc).
• Willingness to work across two sites and adapt to a team of varied disciplines.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Competitive starting salary: £36,000 per annum.
• Salary increase in year 2.
• 6.6 weeks holiday plus a birthday day off.
• Company pension with IVC contribution.
• Private medical insurance and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes.
• Retail discounts and cashback.
• Discounted pet care at IVC practices.
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS and others).
• £1,250 per year Care Fund for wellbeing activities.

IVC Evidensia is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

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