Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Crowborough, East Sussex, England
Primary Care - Vet Surgeon – Small Animal /
Well House Veterinary Clinic, Crowborough [1148] /
On-site
Salary up to £75,000 DOE, up to £5,000 relocation allowance plus up to £5,000 welcome bonus

Here at Wellhouse Veterinary Clinic, we are looking for a friendly and professional Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our team! The role will provide you with the fantastic opportunity to work across our two sites in Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells. We are looking for a Vet with surgical experience and who is comfortable working sole charge. You will have experience in surgery and general consultation, and be comfortable with an element of sole charge.


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.


What the role looks like

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days), but we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
As Senior Vet, you will:
*Lead the clinical team and deliver exceptional veterinary and client care.
*Help shape the clinical direction of the practice.
*Mentor and support colleagues, contributing to their professional growth.
*Play an active role in the continued success and development of the clinic.
*Cater to a high surgical caseload.


About us

Well House Veterinary Clinic has two clinics, one in Crowborough and the other in Tunbridge Wells. We border on Ashdown Forest, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Both clinics are near a mainline train station for London/Gatwick. We have achieved the ISFM Silver Accredited cat-friendly clinic. We are a close team who believe in working together to provide a high standard of care for our clients and patients. We have an ethos at Well House that includes an openness in regard to the sharing of knowledge and experiences. We believe this to be paramount to ensuring that we remain a cohesive team and share best practices.

At Well House Vets we pride ourselves in providing exceptional veterinary care. We work to high clinical standards and have state of the art equipment to include digital x-ray, dental suite, Idexx lab machines, multiparameter and an Ultrasound machine. We also have separate dog and cat waiting areas and wards.  


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
*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

*Private medical insurance
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
*Non-accidental injury support

Development

*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid 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
*RCVS fees

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
*Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
*Discounted staff pet care
£0 - £75,000 a year
Up to £75,000 DOE
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