Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Salary - Up to £70,000 FTE DOE

Welcome bonus of £5,000 when you join our team

Relocation allowance up to £5,000, if you're looking to move to the area, please get in touch.

Find Your Future with Delaware Vets

Delaware Veterinary Group operates two outstanding practices in the beautiful West Country. We foster an open and supportive culture where our teams can thrive, always striving to deliver the highest standard of care to our clients and their pets. While this role is primarily based at our Yeovil site, some flexibility to work at either location is appreciated. Our clinical teams are built around collaboration and a commitment to excellence in veterinary medicine. We’re well equipped digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house laboratories. Join us to experience the best of Somerset life while shaping a role that suits your lifestyle and career goals.

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.

Flexibility in your working hours

Our opening hours are 8:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, and 8:30am to 1:00pm on Saturdays. The role offers up to 40 hours across five days, but we’re open to discussing part time hours or more flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle. We prioritise work-life balance and truly understand the importance of finding the right fit. There are no out-of-hours or on-call duties required—just inpatient care as needed.

Are you a passionate Veterinary Surgeon seeking an exciting role?

At Delaware Vets we are keen to help you grow, here's what's in it for you:

• Develop your individual clinical skills and interests
• Leadership opportunities available
• Support and mentor less experienced surgeons
• CPD encouraged and funded
• High surgery caseload, mainly dogs, cats, and rabbits
• Ideal for candidates with a surgical focus
  
  

In return we ask that you’re a confident communicator, willing to be flexible to work at either location, be keen to collaborate within the team to help our patients and are passionate about veterinary care.

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
  
  

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're looking for a role that supports your interests and prioritises your work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Salary up to £70,000 DOE FTE