Delaware Vets - Veterinary Surgeon

Salary - Up to £70,000 FTE DOE

Welcome bonus of £4000 when you join our team!

Relocation allowance up to £3000, if you're looking to move to the area, please get in touch.

Find your future with Delaware Vets

Are you a passionate and skilled Veterinary Surgeon looking for an exciting opportunity? Look no further! At Delaware Veterinary Group, we are seeking a talented individual looking for progression to join our team.

Flexibility in your working hours

Our opening hours are 8:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, and 8:30am to 1:00pm on Saturdays. The role offers up to 40 hours across five days, but we’re open to discussing part time hours or more flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle. We prioritise work-life balance and truly understand the importance of finding the right fit. There are no out-of-hours or on-call duties required—just inpatient care as needed.

Career progression and opportunities

Our team are actively encouraged to develop individual clinical skills and interests. Leadership opportunities exist and it is expected that you will support less experienced surgeons within the team. CPD is encouraged and funded. With high surgery caseloads avaliable, mostly dogs, cats and rabbits, this role would be perfect for a candidate with a surgical bias.

About us and our practices

Delaware Veterinary Group operates two outstanding practices in the beautiful West Country. We foster an open and supportive culture where our teams can thrive, always striving to deliver the highest standard of care to our clients and their pets. While this role is primarily based at our Yeovil site, some flexibility to work at either location is appreciated. Our clinical teams are built around collaboration and a commitment to excellence in veterinary medicine. We’re well equipped digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house laboratories. Join us to experience the best of Somerset life while shaping a role that suits your lifestyle and career goals.

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 -

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