Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Southampton
Contract type: Part time
We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Shield Vets on a full-time or part-time basis.

Find a place to excel

Our practices are situated between Southampton and Portsmouth, with easy train access to London. We have both the New Forest National Park and the South Downs National Park on our doorsteps as well as access to the sea!

This is a great opportunity for a like-minded individual to join our close-knit group, who put pet care at the centre of everything they do. This role will entail all standard vet responsibilities including surgery and consults. The role will mainly be based at our Bishops Waltham branch, with the occasional shift at our Hedge End branch. 

This is a full or part time position. Our typical shifts are 8am-6pm and 9am-7pm. With full-time having a fixed day off a week. Saturday mornings are on a 1 in 4 rota.

Proud to be part of IVC Evidensia

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.

State of art equipment

Our practice is well-equipped with fantastic facilities including dental x-ray, dental machine, digital x-ray machine, separate cat/dog waiting areas, a theatre and prep area, 2 consult rooms, multi parameters machine, ultrasound and idexx lab equipment.

You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance

Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

  • 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays – plus your birthday off
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
  • 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

  • £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
  • Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources 
  • World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
  • £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

  • Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
  • Retail discounts and cashback offers
  • Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

£0 - £70,000 a year

Up to £70,000 DOE

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