Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal

About the Role

Join Delaware Veterinary Group, a collaborative two-practice operation serving the West Country with a genuine commitment to clinical excellence and work-life balance. This small animal veterinary role is daytime-only with no out-of-hours or on-call duties—just standard inpatient care as needed. Based primarily at the Yeovil site with flexibility to work across both locations, you’ll be part of a team that values open communication and mentorship.

The practice is well-equipped with digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house laboratories. If surgery excites you, this role offers a high caseload across dogs, cats, and rabbits, with real opportunities to develop specialist interests and take on informal mentoring of less experienced colleagues.

Opening hours are 8:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday, and 8:30am to 1:00pm Saturdays. The practice is genuinely flexible about contracted hours and working arrangements—whether you want full-time, part-time, or a bespoke schedule that suits your lifestyle, they’re open to discussion.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality primary small animal clinical care across a busy caseload
• Lead and support surgical cases, with opportunity to develop and specialise in surgical interests
• Mentor and support less experienced veterinary surgeons within the team
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain clinical standards and support patient care
• Flexible working across the Yeovil and second Delaware site location as required
• Engage with ongoing professional development and clinical learning

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Strong clinical knowledge and confidence in small animal medicine and surgery
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative approach to teamwork
• Willingness to be flexible across both practice locations
• Passionate about veterinary care and patient welfare
• Experience level: all qualified vets welcome, from recent graduates to experienced practitioners

Benefits

• Generous Leave: 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Financial Support: Salary up to £70,000 DOE, welcome bonus up to £5,000, relocation allowance up to £5,000
• Professional Development: £1,250 CPD allowance plus 40 hours paid CPD annually, access to IVC Evidensia Training Centres, certificate and advanced learning support, Vetlexicon online resources
• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
• Professional Memberships & Fees: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees paid
• Care Fund: £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• Colleague Perks: Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies), retail discounts and cashback offers, reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

About the Practice

Delaware Veterinary Group operates two outstanding practices in Somerset, part of IVC Evidensia—a global network of over 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries caring for around 25,000 animals daily. The practice is built on collaboration, clinical excellence, and a genuine commitment to work-life balance. Teams are supported by modern equipment including digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house laboratories, enabling confident diagnostic and surgical care.

IVC Evidensia is committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging, and operates as a Disability Confident Employer. The organisation actively welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and is happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during recruitment.