Abivale Veterinary Group - Veterinary Surgeon

Salary up to £75,000 (pro rata DOE) | Up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance (pro rata) | Up to £10,000 Welcome Bonus (pro rata)

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a flexible role that offers a great work-life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact?

Your Role at Abivale

This exciting part-time position offers flexibility to suit your lifestyle, working across 2-3 days a week (flexible on which days) and some weekend shifts. You’ll primarily be based at our Wallingford branch, with occasional weekend work at our Abingdon site.

In this role, you’ll work across a varied 1st opinion caseload, including GP consultations and surgeries, dentals as well as opportunities to develop your skills in your preferred area of expertise

With a visiting orthopaedic specialist and experienced colleagues—including a vet with a Certificate in Small Animal Medicine and another with a GP Certificate in Acupuncture—you’ll have fantastic clinical support.

Flexible Working with No OOH

We understand the importance of balance. There’s no out-of-hours work, thanks to our dedicated night team based at the Abingdon branch. Weekend commitments include 2 Saturdays and 1 Sunday every 7 weeks, plus some bank holidays on a rota basis.

If you’re relocating, we also offer on-site accommodation above our Wallingford branch to make your move as smooth as possible.

Why Join Abivale Vets?

At Abivale, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, supportive team where collaboration is key, and every voice is valued. With four well-equipped practices across South Oxfordshire in Abingdon, Wallingford, Didcot, and Wantage, we provide exceptional care to pets 365 days a year.

Our modern facilities and RCVS acreditation ensure the highest standards of care, and our welcoming team will make you feel right at home from day one.

If you’re seeking a fulfilling career with flexibility, support, and the chance to thrive in a vibrant community, we’d love to hear from you!

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 well-being
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days 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 £1000 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