Farm Veterinary Surgeon - Large Animal

Farm Veterinary Surgeon

Priory Vets Cardigan, Cardigan & Steffan Veterinary Services, Lampeter

Salary up to £70,000 DOE

Welcome bonus up to £5,000

Relocation allowance up to £5,000

Priory Vets Cardigan & Steffan Veterinary Services, Lampeter has an exciting opportunity for an experienced full‑time farm vet to join our friendly team in Cardigan and Lampeter.

With a proud history of serving the local farming community for over a century, we combine traditional values with modern veterinary practice, offering excellent care backed by the latest technology.

You’ll be part of a supportive group of 6 farm vets, 2 vet techs, and an excellent support team. Our caseload is a mix of dairy, beef, sheep, equine, smallholder work and TB testing.

Role is Monday – Friday with a 1:4 OOH rota. Being part of the out‑of‑hours (OOH) rota is essential, with another farm vet always at the end of the phone if needed. OOH work is paid in addition to salary at a competitive rate.

At IVC Evidensia, we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose – Healthy Animals, Happy Owners – we’re proud to champion long‑term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

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:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

• 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 colleague wellbeing

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave
• 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

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS Fees

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of 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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary up to £70,000 DOE FTE