Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Join to apply for the Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal role at IVC Evidensia UK.

Up to £65,000 (DOE). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

We have a truly excellent permanent position for a vet with a feline interest to join us. The role places heavy emphasis on a feline caseload, but you will also be expected to work cases with other small animal species. You will mainly be based at our Cat Clinic, while also covering shifts at the main hospital site. The position offers a well‑balanced caseload that includes consults, medical investigations, and surgery.

We are seeking someone passionate about delivering excellent patient and client care.

Typical schedule:

a full‑time role typically involves working 40 hours per week, over 4 days per week, with our shared Saturday rota (2:10, at the main hospital).

Lime Trees Vets has always aimed to provide the best possible care to all animals under its roof. In 2021 we created a cat‑only practice. Our fully equipped, ISFM Gold, primarily first‑opinion cat clinic is located within the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands. The clinic is fully kitted out with CR x‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, dental suite, K‑Laser, and a full lab. It is designed by our vets and nurses with cats in mind, including cat parks in the waiting room, custom décor in consult rooms, and a cat‑friendly theatre layout.

The Cat Clinic is approximately 10 minutes by car from our first‑opinion and referral hospital at Meir Park, which also houses a CT scanner on site. We provide advanced practitioner‑led referral services in internal medicine, soft tissue, orthopaedics, dermatology and ECC at the hospital. We are a host practice for Vets Now, enabling 24‑hour in‑patient care. We value a supportive, collegial environment and a focus on continuous improvement.

• 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 pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• Research funding available for all Vets & Nurses
• All Vets receive £1,250 per annum via the 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
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme for greener commute (subject to eligibility)
• Voluntary benefits – flexible choice of benefits
• Discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Veterinary Services

• Stoke‑On‑Trent, England, United Kingdom