Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Veterinary Surgeon

Summerwood Vets, Caerphilly, South Wales

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

Shape your future with Summerwood Veterinary Practice

At Summerwood Vets, we believe great veterinary care starts with happy, supported vets. This role is a sole charge role, with the option to work alongside another Vet 1 day a week. You'll be supported by our friendly team from across the group, allowing you to grow your skills, and enjoy a balanced rota that supports both your career and your life outside work.

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.

Find the right role for you

Our caseload primarily consists of routine consultations, surgeries, and laparoscopic spays. We also host visiting orthopedic surgeons each month at our other branch. We’re happy to support and develop your specific clinical interests. If you’re looking for clinical freedom, flexibility that actually works, and meaningful career development, this could be the role for you.

Flexibility that fits your lifestyle

Wherever you are in your career, we’re here to support you. The role offers flexible full or part‑time hours, with no weekends or out‑of‑hours shifts. We can offer 40 hours over 5 shorter days where you would work alongside another Vet 1 day per week, or we can do 4 longer days at 38 hours with 30 min lunch. We are happy to discuss options and can be flexible to suit the right candidate.

If you're looking for a fixed term contract, we are happy to look at options of 6, 9 or 12 months.

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 the following.

Work‑life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• 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

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave
• 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 £1,250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS Fees

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

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

Salary up to £75,000 DOE FTE

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