About the Role
Amical Vets is looking for a professional and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join its small animal team in March, Cambridgeshire. The role covers the usual first opinion caseload for cats, dogs and small furries, with confidence needed in both consultations and routine surgery.
The practice offers flexibility around working pattern, with full time or part time considered. The current rota is up to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, with no out of hours or weekends. Consultations are 15 minutes as standard, and longer appointments are available for more complex cases, blood samples and euthanasia.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out first opinion work for cats, dogs and small furries.
- See patients in consultations and perform routine surgical procedures.
- Work with the team on multiple surgical slots each week, including the potential for full day operations.
- Make use of support from local out of hours hospitals and referral options when cases need it.
- Contribute to a practice that supports nurse consults and charitable work in the local area.
Requirements
- Professional and experienced Veterinary Surgeon.
- Confident in consultations.
- Confident in routine surgery.
Benefits
- Salary up to £65,000 DOE.
- Full time or part time considered.
- Working pattern up to 40 hours per week.
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm.
- No out of hours.
- No weekends.
- 15 minute standard consultations.
- Longer appointments for more complex cases, blood samples and euthanasia.
- Support for developing individual clinical interests.
- Access to local out of hours hospitals and referral options.
- 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Additional birthday holiday.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential helpline.
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay.
- £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata.
- Certificate support.
- Learning and development through the IVC Evidensia Academy.
- Access to Vetlexicon.
- Research funding available for vets and nurses.
- £1,250 per annum Care Fund for vets.
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme.
- Quality Improvement Programme.
- BVA membership.
- VDS cover.
- Company pension scheme with employer contribution.
- Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Discounts and cashback with participating retailers.
- Discounted treatment for personal pets at an IVC Evidensia practice.
About the Practice
Amical Vets, March is part of IVC Evidensia and is based at Amical Veterinary Centre on High Street in March, Cambridgeshire. The practice treats dogs, cats and small pets, and is rabbit friendly.
The practice has a modern waiting area, open plan dispensary, in house Idexx lab, digital x ray room with separate viewing area, prep and recovery area, bright theatre, multiprobe ultrasound, and a dedicated dental area with equipment. The team includes RVNs based in practice who provide their own nurse consults, and the practice supports local charities including Merrylegs, RSPCA and Cats Protection.
