Small Animal Vet - Wards

Overview

Small Animal Vet - Wards role at IVC Evidensia UK

Salary up to £70,000 DOE, plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance.

Are you looking for a role where you can deliver exceptional patient care, supported by a friendly and experienced team in a beautiful part of the country? Look no further.

At Wards Veterinary Centre, we’re passionate about providing up-to-date veterinary services, outstanding patient care, and excellent client communication. Based in the heart of Elgin, we care for cats, dogs, rabbits, and other small animals across Moray and the surrounding areas. We’re proud to be a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic, and our team strives every day to help our patients live happy, healthy lives.

We’re looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced and supportive team. This is a full-time position, but we’re happy to consider part-time applicants too.

• A welcoming, experienced team of 6 vets, 7 RVNs, 1 SVN, 1 VCA, 3 support staff, and a Practice Manager
• Modern equipment including ultrasound, ECG, digital x-ray, endoscope, IDEXX in-house lab, and a large operating theatre and prep room
• A single-site, training practice where consulting and operating are split between vets to maintain balance
• Supportive nursing team providing a high standard of wrap-around care
• Consulting hours: 8:30am–5:30pm
• Operating hours: 8:00am–5:00pm
• Occasional OOH cover in Inverness if required – usually handled by their own staff
• Active involvement in training and development; commitment to a supportive and inclusive workplace

Elgin offers a stunning quality of life, surrounded by coastal beauty, forests, and mountains. With easy access to outdoor adventures and a relaxed pace of life, it’s the perfect location for anyone looking to balance work and leisure in a scenic setting.

If you’re an enthusiastic vet who values team spirit, high standards of care, and a good work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover how rewarding a career at Wards Vets can be.

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
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: flexible 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

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Veterinary Services