Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Primary Care - Vet Surgeon – Small Animal /
Park Veterinary Centre [2420] /
On-site
A Practice with Heritage, Standards and Ambition

Park Veterinary Centre has proudly served the Hertfordshire community for over 100 years. As an RCVS GP Training Practice and nurse training practice, we’re committed to exceptional clinical standards while actively supporting the development of our team. We’re now looking for a confident Veterinary Surgeon ready to step into a varied, engaging role within a well-established practice.

A Caseload That Keeps You Sharp

You’ll see a broad and interesting mix of patients including cats, dogs, rabbits, small furries, exotics and even the occasional chicken. Working on a rota, you’ll be involved in consultations, surgery, dentistry, ultrasound and radiography, as well as supporting our consult-only branch. A consult-only role can also be considered, and there will be some sole-charge responsibility, making this an ideal opportunity for a vet who enjoys autonomy and clinical decision-making.

Space, Scale and Serious Clinical Capability

This is a large, well-equipped practice with four consult rooms including a dedicated nurse consult room, a full in-house laboratory, two theatres with a shared prep area, a dedicated X-ray suite with dental radiography, and separate cat and dog wards with isolation. You’ll also enjoy a comfortable staff area with refreshments available throughout the day.

Advanced Facilities to Support Confident Practice

You’ll have access to digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopic and endoscopic equipment, alongside a fully equipped lab and dedicated anaesthesia and patient care areas, allowing you to work cases up thoroughly and confidently in-house.

A Working Pattern with Structure and Balance

This is a 10-month fixed-term contract, working 28 hours per week, ideally across Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with shifts typically falling between 8.30am and 8pm. The rota includes 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (9am–1pm), offering consistency alongside work-life balance.

A Large, Experienced and Supportive Team

You’ll join a team of 11 vets across two sites, supported by a strong group of RVNs, SVNs and an experienced client care team. The practice is home to certificate holders in medicine, imaging and surgery, with several vets currently working towards further qualifications, including exotics which is a growing area of interest within the team.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays pro rata
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing
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 

Development
£1250 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
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover

Colleague Benefits
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well 
Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
£0 - £44,000 a year
Salary up to £44,000 DOE
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